Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
Maundy
    n 1: a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch
         distributes Maundy money
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Maundy \Maun"dy\, n. [See Maundy Thursday.]
   1. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper. [Obs.]
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2. The ceremony of washing the feet of the poor on Maundy
      Thursday.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   3. The alms distributed in connection with this ceremony or
      on Maundy Thursday.

   Note: In England, the foot washing is obsolete, but the
         "royal maundy" is distributed annually on behalf of the
         sovereign. Since 1890 this distribution has been made
         from Westminster Abbey.
         [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Maundy coins
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy