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Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday the day before Ash Wednesday, on which people would be shriven (confessed and absolved) in preparation for Lent. Though named for its former religious significance, it is chiefly marked by feasting and celebration, which traditionally preceded the observance of the Lenten fast. Shrovetide means Shrove Tuesday and the two days preceding it, when it was formerly customary to attend confession.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Shrove Tuesday." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Shrove Tuesday." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-ShroveTuesday.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Shrove Tuesday." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-ShroveTuesday.html |
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Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tues·day / shrōv/ • n. the day before Ash Wednesday. Though named for its former religious significance, it is chiefly marked by feasting and celebration, which traditionally preceded the observance of the Lenten fast.Compare with Mardi Gras. |
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"Shrove Tuesday." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Shrove Tuesday." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-shrovetuesday.html "Shrove Tuesday." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-shrovetuesday.html |
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Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday day before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent ). In the Latin countries it is the last day of the carnival, called by the French Mardi Gras . |
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"Shrove Tuesday." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Shrove Tuesday." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ShroveTu.html "Shrove Tuesday." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ShroveTu.html |
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Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday. The day immediately before Ash Wednesday, so named from the ‘shriving’, i.e. confession and absolution, of the faithful on that day.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Shrove Tuesday." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Shrove Tuesday." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-ShroveTuesday.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Shrove Tuesday." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-ShroveTuesday.html |
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Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday. The day before Ash Wednesday, so named from the ‘shriving’, i.e. confession and absolution, of the Christian faithful on that day.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Shrove Tuesday." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Shrove Tuesday." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-ShroveTuesday.html JOHN BOWKER. "Shrove Tuesday." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-ShroveTuesday.html |
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"Shrove Tuesday." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Shrove Tuesday." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-ShroveTuesday.html "Shrove Tuesday." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-ShroveTuesday.html |
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