shrovetide
/ˈʃroʊvtaɪd/
noun
- The period of a few days before Ash Wednesday, including Shrove Tuesday, traditionally a time for celebration and confession before Lent.
- Historically, Shrovetide was when people went to confession and used up rich foods.
- Shrovetide is a time of preparation for the solemn season of Lent.
- During Shrovetide, villages would hold feasts and games.