| 单词 | maundy |
| 释义 | maundy /mawn"dee/, n. 1. the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, esp. commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday. 2. Also called maundy money. money distributed as alms in conjunction with the ceremony of maundy or on Maundy Thursday. [1250-1300; ME maunde < OF mande < L mandatum command, mandate (from the opening phrase novum mandatum (Vulgate) of Jesus' words to the disciples after He had washed their feet). See MANDATE] |
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