Phase, n. indecl.,
I the Passover , a Jewish feast commemorative of the rescue of the first-born among the Jews from the destruction which visited the Egyptians: est enim Phase (id est transitus) Domini, Vulg. Exod. 12, 11: factum est Phase, id. 4 Reg. 23, 22.—
II Transf., the sacrifice offered at the Passover , the paschal lamb : immolare, Vulg. 2 Par. 35, 11; id. Deut. 16, 2.