black fast

noun

A form of fasting in which no food or drink (not even water) is consumed between midnight and sunset; after sunset a single meal is allowed, but even then meat, eggs, dairy products and alcohol are avoided.

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Meanings

nounblack fast (plural black fasts)

plural black fasts

  1. ChristianityA form of fasting in which no food or drink (not even water) is consumed between midnight and sunset; after sunset a single meal is allowed, but even then meat, eggs, dairy products and alcohol are avoided.

Translations

Irish dúthroscadh
  • dúthroscadhform of fasting
Romanian post negru
  • post negruform of fasting
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