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Webster 1913 Edition

Paschal

Pas′chal

(păs′kal)

,

Adj.

[L.

paschalis

: cf. F.

pascal

. See

.]

Of or pertaining to the passover, or to Easter;

as, a

paschal

lamb;

paschal

eggs.

Longfellow.

Paschal candle

(R. C. Ch.)

,

a large wax candle, blessed and placed on the altar on Holy Saturday, or the day before Easter.

–

Paschal flower

. See

Pasque flower

, under

.

Webster 1828 Edition

Paschal

PAS'CHAL

,

Adj.

[L. pascha.] Pertaining to the passover, or to Easter.