"black fast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: black fasts [plural]
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  1. (Christianity) A form of fasting in which no food or drink (not even water) is consumed between midnight and sunset; after sunset a single meal is allowed, but even then meat, eggs, dairy products and alcohol are avoided. Translations (form of fasting): dúthroscadh [masculine] (Irish), post negru [masculine] (Romanian)

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