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(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.

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Such is the festival they call Pesah.
The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4
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With the feast of unleavened bread (Massoth) is conjoined, especially in D, the feast of the sacrifice of the male firstborn of cattle (Pesah).
Prolegomena to the History of Israel