Shrovetide 
Shrove·tide (s̸hrōv′tīd′)
noun
the time, esp. the Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday: cf. Mardi Gras), just before Ash Wednesday: so called from the custom of preparing for Lent by sacramental confession esp. during this period
Modifies a noun
- game: According to these records, Shrovetide games were taking place on the market square.
The deceased Gentlemanwas, weare informed, a native of Ashbourn, Derbyshire, at which place he was born in theYear of Grace, 217, and was consequently in the 1643rd year of his age. For some months the patriotic Old Man had been suffering from injuries sustained in his native town, so far back as Shrovetide in last year; he was at once removed (byappeal) to London, where he lingered in suspense till the law of death put its icy hand upon him, and claimed as another trophy to magisterial interference one who had long lived in the hearts of the people.
Browse dictionary entries near Shrovetide
- ‹ shrove
- ‹ shroud-laid
- ‹ shroud
- ‹ Shropshire
- ‹ shroff
- ‹ shrivel
- ‹ shrive
- ‹ shrinking violet
- ‹ shrinkage
- ‹ shrink-wrap
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