Hypertext Webster Gateway: "paschal"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Paschal \Pas"chal\, a. [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) 1.7 (wn)

paschal
adj : of or relating to Passover or Easter; "paschal lamb"


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