Maun·dy Thursday
| \ ˈmȯn-dē-
, ˈmän- \
, ˈmän- \
Definition of Maundy Thursday
: the Thursday before Easter observed in commemoration of the institution of the Eucharist
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“Maundy Thursday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maundy%20Thursday. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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Maundy Thursday
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English Language Learners Definition of Maundy Thursday
Christian religion
: the Thursday before Easter
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The first known use of Maundy Thursday was in the 15th century
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