Maundy
[mawn-dee] /ˈmɔn di/
noun
1.
the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially 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.
/ˈmɔːndɪ/
noun (pl) maundies
1.
(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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