paschal flower

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paschal flower - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Paschal \Pas"chal\ (p[a^]s"kal), a. [L. paschalis: cf. F.
     pascal. See Pasch.]
     Of or pertaining to the passover, or to Easter; as, a paschal
     lamb; paschal eggs. --Longfellow.
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     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 Pasque.
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