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单词 maundy
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maundy /mönˈdi/

noun

The religious ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, in commemoration of Christ's washing the disciples' feet (Bible, John 13), formerly practised by some monarchs

ORIGIN: Fr mandé, from L mandātum command (Bible, John 13.34)

maundy money noun

The dole given away on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, by the royal almoner, usu a silver penny for each year of the sovereign's age, the small silver coins specially minted since 1662

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