concept   lent
culture   Christianity
statement   Christians observe Lent as a time of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter.

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1 lent Christianity A period of 40 days before Easter, during which many Christians abstain from certain foods or habits as a form of penitence and self-discipline. 1
2 lent Christianity Observance of Lent is a period of fasting, repentance, and reflection before Easter. 1