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Easter n

(Christianity) A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8. Eastertide (“the period from Easter to Whitsun”). (specifically, Roman Catholicism, dated, now chiefly figuratively) Usually preceded by an inflection of make: the act of receiving the Eucharist during Easter. (education, law) Short for Easter term (“the summer term of the University of Cambridge, and other educational institutions, running from April to June; the third term of the legal year, running from April to May, during which the upper courts of England and Wales, and Ireland, sit to hear cases”). (paganism) A festival held in honour of the goddess Eostre or Ostara, celebrated at the vernal equinox or within the month of April; Eostre, Ostara. (obsolete) The Jewish Passover. [...] Easter v (intransitive) To celebrate Easter. (intransitive) To spend the Easter season in some place. saeter n A Scandinavian mountainside meadow used during the summer for grazing milking cows or goats. A barn, cabin, dairy, or farm located in such a meadow. (Orkney, Shetland) A meadow, especially one used for grazing that is attached to a dwelling. Today is Easter Sunday in Western Christianity in 2021. Also, to celebrate April Fools’ Day, we are featuring a series of anagrams. Enjoy!

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