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 [?]. M.S. Cantab. Ff. v. 48. f. 127 [Halliwell]. Woundyt many a modur sone, and xij he slew that day.

[?]. M.S. Linc. A. i. 17. f. 19 [Halliwell]. Perischte ilk a moder sone, and drownede in the water.

Motte, subs. (venery).—The mons veneris. See Fleece and Monosyllable.

Motting, subs. (venery).—Wenching; also grousing (q.v.). For synonyms see Greens and Ride.

Mottob, subs. (back slang).—Bottom.

Mouch. See Mike.

Moucher. See Miker.

Mouchey, subs. (common).—A Jew. For synonyms see Yid.

Mouching. See Miking.

Moulder, subs. (pugilists').—See quot.

1823. Bee, Dict. Turf, s.v. Moulder—a lumbering boxer, one who fights as if he were moulding clay.

Mouldy, subs. (nautical).—A purser's steward.

Adj. (common).—1. Grey-headed. Mouldy-pate = a lackey in powder.

2. (colloquial).—Worthless: e.g., a mouldy offer.

Mouldy-grubs, subs. (common).—Travelling showmen; mountebanks who work in the open without tent or covering. Mouldy-grubbing = working as described.

Mouldy-'un, subs. (common).—A copper.

Mounch-present, Subs. (old).—1. See quot; (2) a glutton; and (3) one who takes bribes. Also munch-present.

1530. Palsgrave, Maunche present, briffault.

1560-1. Awdley, Fraternitye of Vacabondes. Mounch present is he that is a great gentleman, for when his mayster sendeth him with a present, he wil take a tast thereof by the way. This is a bold knave, that sometyme will eate the best and leave the worst for his mayster.

Mounseer, subs. (colloquial).—A Frenchman.

1627. Drayton, Battle of Agincourt. A shoeless soldier there a man might meet Leading his mounseer by the arms fast bound.

1719. Durfey, Pills, i. 98. The next a Nymph who to be Queen Her Monsieur was engaging.

1755. Gent. Mag., xxv. 229. And now, thus ballasted—what course to steer! Shall I again to sea—and bang mounseer.

1887. W. S. Gilbert, Savoy Songs, p. 14. Though he's only a darned mounseer, d'ye see?

Mount, subs. (common).—1. A saddle-horse.

1856. Whyte Melville, Kate Coventry, i. We ride many an impetuous steed in safety and comfort that a man would find a dangerous and uncontrollable mount.

1873. Miss Broughton, Nancy, vi. 'His horses would certainly carry me: I wonder would he give me a mount now and then.'

2. (venery).—1. A wife or mistress; and (2) an act of coition. [Cf. Mrs. Mount in Richard Feverel].

3. (Old Cant).—A bridge.

Verb. (common).—1. To wear; to carry as an equipment.

1822. Moore, Life, 26 Mar. Weather like midsummer: the dandies all mounting their white trousers.