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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mounté, n. [OF. montee mountain (Godef. Compl.). Cf. Mont n.] A mountain, a hill-top. —1375 Barb. iii. 707.
Quhilum sum [ships] wald be Rycht on the wawys, as on mounte