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Definition of: parasceve
(par′ə·sēv, par′ə·sē′vē) noun
1. The day before the Jewish Sabbath, on which preparation is made for the Sabbath; also, what is then prepared.
2. In the Roman Catholic Church, Good Friday. [<L, day of preparation, day before the Sabbath <Gk. paraskeuē preparation <para- beside, against + skeuē equipment]
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