n. (in the UK) the distribution of money on the Thursday before Easter (see below). øMaundy money specially minted silver coins distributed by the British sovereign on Maundy Thursday. Maundy Thursday the Thursday before Easter. [ME f. OF mand÷ f. L mandatum MANDATE, commandment (see John 13:34)]
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Meaning of MAUNDY in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012