Lenten fare

UK/ˈlɛntən ˈfɛə(ɹ)/US/ˈlɛntən ˈfɛɚ/

noun

Food that is fit to be consumed during Lent (in other words, food that does not contain meat).

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Meanings

noun
  1. ChristianityFood that is fit to be consumed during Lent (in other words, food that does not contain meat).
  2. broadlycountableA meal that is meagre, especially one that contains no meat.
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Lenten fare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lenten%20fare

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