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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Paschal \Pas"chal\ (p[a^]s"kal), adjective [L. paschalis: cf. F. pascal. See {Pasch}.] 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 {Pasque}. From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: adjective |
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