munt
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of munt
from Zulu umuntu person
Example Sentences
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Then we have several names as Garment, Rayment, Argument, Element, Merriment, Monument, from ancient names ending in mund or munt, supposed to mean protection, with only the change of a letter.
From Surnames as a Science by Ferguson, Robert
"When you and me are alane in this house there's no room for the both o' us, and as I'll never hae it said that I made Jean Myles's bairn munt, I'll go out mysel'."
From Tommy and Grizel by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
Tell him," he said, "that Isy has come to life, and he maun munt and ride like the vera mischeef, or she'll be deid again afore he wins til her.
From Salted with Fire by MacDonald, George
"She had no business to munt without my leave," Tommy said sulkily.
From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
Ne'er saddle nor munt again, harness nor dunt again, Wat ne'er shall hunt again, ne'er see his hame.
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
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