Latin laetare, singular imperative of laetari to rejoice
circa 1870, in the meaning defined above
laet
Laetare Sunday
laetation
“Laetare Sunday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laetare%20Sunday. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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