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rodomont
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rodomont, n. [F. rodomont, It. rodomonte, fr. Rodomonte, Rodamonte, a boasting hero in the “Orlando Furioso” of Ariosto, and the “Orlando Innamorato” of Bojardo; properly, one who rolls away mountains; Prov. It. rodare to roll away (fr. L. rota a wheel) + It. monte a mountain, L. mons. See Rotary, Mount, n. ].
A vain or blustering boaster; a braggart; a braggadocio. Sir T. Herbert. [1913 Webster]
rodomont, a.
Bragging; vainly boasting. [1913 Webster]
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