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carene.

Synonym of carenum (“reduction of must or sweet wine in ancient European cuisine”).

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noun/kɑɹiːn/General-American/kɒriːn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Synonym of carenum (“reduction of must or sweet wine in ancient European cuisine”).

    historical · obsolete · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin carēnum or caroenum, from Ancient Greek κάροινον (károinon), q.v.

noun/kɑɹiːn/General-American/kɒriːn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A 40-day fast or period of similar abstinence.

    historical · rare
  2. An indulgence from 40 days of fasting or similar abstinence, especially during Lent; (later) various equivalent indulgences against punishment in Purgatory.

    historical · rare
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin carēna (“40-day fast; remission of such a fast”), from Late Latin quadragēna (“40-day period, Lent”) or quarantena (“40-day period”), from Latin quadrāgēnus (“40 each”), from quadrāgintā (“four tens, forty”). Doublet of quadragene.

noun/kɑɹiːn/General-American/kɒriːn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The lower portion of a marine animal's shell, covering its mantle.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From French carène (“keel”), from Latin carīna (“keel”).

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