maunday money

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Definition of maunday money in English English dictionary

The money and coins given out by the reigning monarch on Maunday Thursday

Hyphenation

maunday mon·ey

Etymology

() * From Maunday, derived through Middle English, and Old French mandé, from the Latin mandatum, the first word of the phrase "Mandatum novum do vobis ut diligatis invicem sicut dilexi vos" ("A new commandment I give unto you") Gospel of John 13:34 :plus money (see page for etymology of money)