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   mountebank

   /ˈmaʊntɪbaŋk/

   noun

   • 1. a person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money; a charlatan.
   • ▪ a person who sold patent medicines in public places.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Italian montambanco, from the imperative phrase monta in banco! ‘climb on the bench!’ (with allusion to the raised platform used to attract an audience).

   Derivatives

   • 1. mountebankery noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • M

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   • O

     1

   • U

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   • N

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   • T

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   • E

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   • B

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   • A

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   • N

     1

   • K

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