Associations to the word «Mardi»
Noun
Wiktionary
MARDI GRAS, proper noun. Alternative form of Mardi Gras
MARDI GRAS, noun. The day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, when traditionally all fat and meat in the house were finished up, before Christians were banned from eating them during Lent, which commenced the following day on Ash Wednesday.
MARDI GRAS, noun. The last day of a carnival, traditionally the celebration immediately before the start of Lent when joy would be out of place for Christians.
MARDI GRAS, noun. A carnival.
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.