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xerophagy

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Xe`roph´a`gy
n.1.Among the primitive Christians, the living on a diet of dry food in Lent and on other fasts.
xerophagia, xerophagy
1. fasting for religious or other purposes.
2. the act or custom of eating only dry food or a very light diet.
See also: Food and Nutrition
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