‖n. [ F., literally, fat Tuesday. ] 1. The last day of Carnival; the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent and fasting); Shrove Tuesday; -- in some cities a great day of carnival and merrymaking; in the United States it is especially associated with New Orleans. Syn. -- pancake day. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The series of festival events celebrated on Mardi Gras{ 1 }. [ PJC ]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Mardi gras \Mar"di` gras"\, n. [F., literally, fat Tuesday.]
1. The last day of Carnival; the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday
(the beginning of Lent and fasting); Shrove Tuesday; -- in
some cities a great day of carnival and merrymaking; in
the United States it is especially associated with New
Orleans.
Syn: pancake day.
[1913 Webster]
2. The series of festival events celebrated on {Mardi
Gras}[1].
[PJC]
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