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paschal (iou)



paschal adjective & noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French pascal from ecclesiastical Latin paschalis, from pascha: see PASCH, -AL1.]
A. adjective.
Of or pertaining to Passover. LME.
Of or pertaining to Easter; used in Easter celebrations. LME.
Special collocations: paschal candle Christian Church a large candle blessed and lighted in the service of Holy Saturday and placed by the altar until Pentecost or (formerly) Ascension Day. paschal lamb (a) a lamb killed and eaten at Passover; (b) Jesus Christ. Paschaltide = Eastertide s.v. EASTER noun.
b. noun.
A paschal candle; a candlestick to hold this. LME.
Judas of the paschal: see JUDAS 2.
Passover; a Passover lamb. L16.