munt
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of munt
from Zulu umuntu person
Example Sentences
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"She had no business to munt without my leave," Tommy said sulkily.
From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
So saddle an' munt again, harness an' dunt again, Elibank hunt again, Wat's snug at hame.
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 by Burton Egbert Stevenson
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 George MacDonald
If the same kind of fire-clay was found in the iron mines of Sussex, it is not necessary to suggest the derivation of the word munt.
From Notes and Queries, Number 82, May 24, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
"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 J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
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