the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the very last Supper
- The Thursday in Passion few days or next before Good Friday
- The Thursday in Passion week, or next before great Friday.
the afternoon preceding Good-friday, on which princes gave alms.
Thursday before Easter, mid-15c., from Middle English maunde "the Last dinner," additionally "ceremony of cleansing the feet," from Old French mand
The Thursday in enthusiasm week, or after that before Good-friday.
Of Chrysostom and St Augustine, who both speak of Maundy Thursday as being marked by a solemn celebration of.