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What is a Lent?

What is a Lent? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (Christianity) Period of fasting and penitence before Easter, lasting from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday (Western Christianity).
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One dimension of Lent that tends to get pushed to the side is the practice of almsgiving.
The original idea of Mothering Sunday on the fourth Sunday of Lent is quite charming.
To this end he will be eating as little as possible from the beginning of Lent until Easter.
He did not follow a strict diet but cut out beer, whisky and cakes for the 40 days of Lent.
On Ash Wednesday, the faithful seeks repentance for whatever sins he may have committed as he prepares himself for the season of Lent.
Since one must reserve a room six months in advance, I made plans last fall to visit this Lent.

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