Mountebank | Word Mountebank at Open Dictionary of English by LearnThat Foundation

In those days, pundit would have more likely been a synonym for 'mountebank', a delicious word, which has disappeared from usage.
He spoke the word "mountebank" sneeringly, and John flushed.
Ivan, for it was he who started the "mountebank" bear, that came near mounting him on the moment of their meeting it.
He went instantly to the prison, descended to the cell of the "mountebank," called him by name, took him by the hand, and spoke to him.

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