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mid-lent
[mid a.]
The middle of Lent.
1470Paston Lett. II. 394, I am halffe in purpose to com home with in a monythe her afftr, or abowt Med Lente. 1517R. Torkington Pilgr. (1884) 1 The ffryday a for mydlent. 1667–8J. Breton in Willis & Clark Cambridge (1886) II. 706 It is possible he may be in London by Midlent.
b. attrib., in mid-lent Sunday, the middle or fourth Sunday in Lent.
c1450Godstow Reg. 194 At two termes in the yere.., that is to sey, the Sonday of Sexagesyme.., and on mydlent Sonday. 1517R. Torkington Pilgr. (1884) 1 Midlente sonnday, the xxij Day of Marche. 1623–4Laud Diary 7 Mar., Mid-Lent Sunday. I preached at Whitehall. 1837Penny Cycl. VIII. 31/2 Saturday after Midlent Sunday. |