n. [ Prob. of Celtic origin: cf. Bordrage. ] A raid. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
‖n. pl. [ F. See 3d Dredge. ] (Pharmacy) Sugar-coated medicines. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. quadragenarius, fr. qyadrageni forty each. ] Consisting of forty; forty years old. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. quadragena, fr. L. quadrageni forty each, akin to quadraginta forty. ] (R. C. Ch.) An indulgence of forty days, corresponding to the forty days of ancient canonical penance. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., fr. quadragesimus the fortieth, fr. quadraginta forty; akin to quattuor four. See Four. ] (Eccl.) The forty days of fast preceding Easter; Lent. [ 1913 Webster ]
Quadragesima Sunday,
a. [ Cf. F. quadragésimal. ] Belonging to Lent; used in Lent; Lenten. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. Offerings formerly made to the mother church of a diocese on Mid-Lent Sunday. [ 1913 Webster ]