black fast

English

Noun

black fast (plural black fasts)

  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.

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