Lent

noun5

1. •
   A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

   • Hezekiah gave up vaping for Lent.
2. •
   The 40 days preceding Lazarus Saturday, the Saturday preceding Holy Week.
3. •
   The 46 days preceding Easter, reckoned as 40 days by excluding Sundays.
4. •
   (UK) Ellipsis of Lent term.
5. •
   vassa, period of the Buddhist lent during the rainy season