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Definition of: Ember days
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A three–day period of fasting and prayer observed quarterly on the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after the first Sunday in Lent, after Whitsunday, after September 14, and after December 13. [OE ymbrene, ymbryne circuit, cycle <ymb around + ryne a running]
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