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maundy
[ mawn-dee ]
noun
- 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.
maundy
/ ˈmɔːndɪ /
noun
- 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
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Origin of maundy1
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Example Sentences
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.
On Maundy Thursday, to set forth the anointing, which is consecrated to the purification of the soul.
Young dandelion greens are eaten on Maundy Thursday in order to remain well throughout the year.
After this maundy they were fed and sent away with a small present of money.
The ceremony observed on the day was called holding or making the Maundy.
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