Define Lent Meaning

That 40 day long period where Christians attempt to emulate Christ-like suffering and minimalism through only the lamest and most half-assed undertakings.

1 - the 40-day period from Ash Wednesday until Easter, observed by many Christians as a time for penitence, fasting, and devotion.

2 - the 40 days immediately following Mardi Gras, when all sins from that day are supposedly forgiven, regardless.

A time before easter in the christian calander where sacrifice is made.

2. Stuff collected from bottom of washing machine, JK

(verb):past tense of "loan"

Lent is the time of year when Catholics give it up and "eat fish" on Fridays... Heh.

An Anglican festival where you give up everything enjoyable in your life for a few weeks. Its supposed to make you a better person.

It is the practice of fasting for a lengthy period of time. Typically practiced by college students everywhere. This is usually caused by a lack of money and the inability to buy food.

Having been under the influence of alcohol.

Lent is a season in the Christian Church which focuses on repentance, peneitance, devotion and renewal. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter. This is a total of 40 days, excluding Sundays.

Lent is commemoration of the temptation of Jesus Christ and also the Last Supper, His betrayal, arrest, crucifixion and death. Three days later, however, He was raised from the dead. This festival is called Easter.

It is a tradition in the Western churches to "give up" a pleasure or comfort during Lent.

A Christian/Catholic holiday in which you give up something such as candy, cracking your knuckles, etc.