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Definition of Easter
1. Noun. A Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox.
2. Noun. A wind from the east.
Exact synonyms: East Wind, Easterly
Specialized synonyms: Levanter
Generic synonyms: Air Current, Current Of Air, Wind
Derivative terms: Easterly
Specialized synonyms: Levanter
Generic synonyms: Air Current, Current Of Air, Wind
Derivative terms: Easterly
Definition of Easter
1. n. An annual church festival commemorating Christ's resurrection, and occurring on Sunday, the second day after Good Friday. It corresponds to the pascha or passover of the Jews, and most nations still give it this name under the various forms of pascha, pasque, pâque, or pask.
2. v. i. To veer to the east; -- said of the wind.
Definition of Easter
1. a wind or storm from the east [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Easter
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