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 Maundy Thursday.Maurita’nia. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Mauri-gasima.
 
An island near Formo’sa, said to have been sunk in the sea in consequence of the great crimes of it inhabitants. (Kempfer.)   1
 


 Maundy Thursday.Maurita’nia. 

 
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