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Shrove Tuesday

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Shrove Tuesday/ʃrəʊvˈtjuːzdeɪ/

▶noun the day before Ash Wednesday, traditionally marked by feasting before the Lenten fast.

'Shrove Tuesday' also found in these Oxford entries:

Mardi Gras - Pancake Day - Shrovetide

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