"Easter basket" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Easter baskets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Easter basket (plural Easter baskets)
  1. (Christianity) A basket containing foods that are traditionally forbidden during Lent (meat, eggs, and dairy products), blessed by a priest for breaking the Lenten fast. Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: Paschal basket
    Sense id: en-Easter_basket-en-noun-UbC5mLII Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: Christianity

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