Period before Easter (4)

I believe the answer is:

lent

'period before easter' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for lent that I've seen before include "Advanced" , "Christian period of abstinence" , "Gave for a limited period" , "Period of fasting" , "Provided loans" .)

I've seen this clue in the L.A. Times Daily, The Times, the Newsday.com, the Newsday, the Universal, the Thinks.com, The Mirror and The Guardian.

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