maundy
the ceremony of washing the feet of poor people, especially commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday.
Also called maundy money. money distributed as alms in conjunction with the ceremony of maundy or on Maundy Thursday.
Origin of maundy
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How to use maundy in a sentence
Today is ‘maundy Thursday’ in the Christian calendar, and the purses are known as ‘maundy Money’.
The almoner also superintended the daily maundy, or washing the feet of the poor selected for that purpose.
English Monastic Life | Abbot GasquetOn maundy Thursday, to set forth the anointing, which is consecrated to the purification of the soul.
Churches and Church Ornaments | William DurandusYoung dandelion greens are eaten on maundy Thursday in order to remain well throughout the year.
Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking | UnknownAfter this maundy they were fed and sent away with a small present of money.
English Monastic Life | Abbot Gasquet
The ceremony observed on the day was called holding or making the maundy.
Early Travels in Palestine | Arculf et al.
British Dictionary definitions for maundy
/ (ˈmɔːndɪ) /
Christianity the ceremonial washing of the feet of poor persons in commemoration of Jesus' washing of his disciples' feet (John 13:4–34) re-enacted in some churches on Maundy Thursday
Origin of maundy
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