maundy
Americannoun
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the ceremony of washing the feet of poor people, especially commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday.
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Also called maundy money. money distributed as alms in conjunction with the ceremony of maundy or on Maundy Thursday.
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Etymology
Origin of maundy
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English maunde, from Old French mandé, from Latin mandātum “command, mandate” (from the opening phrase novum mandātum (Vulgate) of Jesus' words to the disciples after He had washed their feet); mandate
Example Sentences
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In April, he received Maundy Money from the King in recognition of his community service and dedication to his local Church of England congregation.
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As Caislyn recalled Francis' commitment to the poorest of society, many others referenced his last-known trip outside the Vatican on Maundy Thursday, when he visited prisoners at the Regina Coeli jail, as he had done many times before.
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On Thursday, the King and Queen took part in the traditional Maundy Thursday service, held this year at Durham Cathedral.
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For Christians, the Maundy Thursday service marks the Last Supper - and the King's message speaks of the humility of Jesus who "knelt and washed the feet of many of those who would abandon him".
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The King and Queen Camilla will attend the service in which specially minted coins, the Maundy Money, are presented to 76 men and women, the same number as the King's age.
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