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Maundy thursday
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What's The Definition Of Maundy thursday?
[n] the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper
Synonyms | Synonyms for Maundy thursday: Holy Thursday Related Terms | Find terms related to Maundy thursday: See Also | Christian holy day Maundy thursday In Webster's Dictionary \Maun"dy Thurs"day\ [OE. maunde a command, OF.
mand['e], L. mandatum, from mandare to command. See called
from the ancient custom of washing the feet of the poor on
this day, which was taken to be the fulfillment of the ``new
commandment,'' --John xiii. 5, 34.] (Eccl.)
The Thursday in Passion week, or next before Good Friday.
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