Paschal

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Paschal \Pas"chal\ (p[a^]s"kal), a. [L. paschalis: cf. F.
     pascal. See {Pasch}.]
     Of or pertaining to the passover, or to Easter; as, a paschal
     lamb; paschal eggs. --Longfellow.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     {Paschal candle} (R. C. Ch.), a large wax candle, blessed and
        placed on the altar on Holy Saturday, or the day before
        Easter.
  
     {Paschal flower}. See {Pasque flower}, under {Pasque}.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  paschal
       adj : of or relating to Passover or Easter; "paschal lamb"