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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Montanous, a. [e.m.E. mountaynous, mountanous, late ME. mounteynous.] Mountainous, hilly. —1667 Lauder Jrnl. 152.
Sick a montanous, barren, scurvev country
