| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - The word itself, Shrovetide, is the English equivalent for Carnival, which is derived from the Latin words carnem levare, meaning to take away the flesh. (Note that in Germany, this period is called Fasching, and in parts of the United States, particularly Louisiana, Mardi Gras.) While this was seen as the last chance for merriment, and, unfortunately in some places, has resulted in excess
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