Hired out before Easter (4)
I believe the answer is:
lent
This might be a double definition.
'hired out' is the first definition.
'lent' can be an answer for 'hired'. I'm not certain of the 'out' bit.
'before easter' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lent that I've seen before include "Loaned; a fast" , "Period of fasting" , "Gave the use of for a time" , "Period of penance" , "From Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday" .)