Usage: usually capitalized L&S
Etymology: Latin laetare rejoice, 2d person singular present imperative passive of laetare to make glad; from the fact that laetare is the opening word of the introit for that day
: the fourth Sunday in Lent
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/lay tahr"ee/
the fourth Sunday of Lent when the introit begins with "Laetare Jerusalem" (Rejoice ye, Jerusalem). Also called Mid-Lent Sunday.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.