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PASCHA
Pasch, Pascha
(noun) the Christian festival of Easter
Pasch, Pascha
(noun) the Jewish feast of the Passover
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Pasch, Pas"cha, n. Etym: [AS. pascha, L. pascha, Gr. pesach, fr. pasach to pass over: cf. OF. pasque, F. pâque. Cf. Paschal, Paas, Paque.]
Definition: The passover; the feast of Easter. Pasch egg. See Easter egg, under Easter.
– Pasch flower. See Pasque flower, under Pasque.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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