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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Promonto(u)r(e, n. [Med. L. promontorium ( c 730, 1415), altered f. L. prōmunt-, prōmonturium ridge, headland, F. promontoire (15–16th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), e.m.E. promontore (1657).] a. A promontory or headland. In Boece always rendering promontorium. b. transf. A balcony, or some similar architectural feature.a. 1533 Boece 52 b.
With ane heich montane ane grete space within the sey callit the Mule be the quhilk promontour and hedeland all the ground is almaist invironit Ib. 73 b.
Of promontouris nesis hedelandis firthis [etc.] Ib. 74. Ib. 150 b.
Promontor Ib. 369, etc.
Promontoure [Bell. montanis] 1632 Lithgow Trav. i 22.
And to Capo Bianco in Calabria … it being the furthest promontore of Italyb. 1632 Lithgow Trav. x 448.
The Emperour Charles … left a monument here, … advanced two stories high: without it is quadrangled and within round, having two degrees of incircling promontores supported by marble pillars and allabaster arches
