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Maundy Thursday

(môn′dē)

the Thursday before Easter

Origin: ME maunde, ceremony of washing the feet of the poor < OFr mandé < LL(Ec) mandatum, commandment of God < L (see mandate): from use of mandatum at the beginning of the prayer for washing the feet, commemorating Jesus' washing of the disciples' feet: see John 13:5, 34

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noun

The Thursday before Easter, observed in commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus. Also called Holy Thursday.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English maunde, ceremony of washing the feet of the poor on this day

Origin: , from Old French mande

Origin: , from Latin (novum) mandātum, (new) commandment (from Jesus's words to the Apostles after washing their feet, John 13:34); see mandate

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