Paschal pardon

noun

The ancient custom of releasing prisoners in Jerusalem at Passover, described in the Bible but otherwise unknown.

Meanings

nounPaschal pardon (plural Paschal pardons)

plural Paschal pardons

  1. historicalThe ancient custom of releasing prisoners in Jerusalem at Passover, described in the Bible but otherwise unknown.
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