Is Mountebankery a Word?
N. 1. the Practices of a Mountebank; Quackery; Boastful and Vain Pretenses. What Is a Mountebank in England? Mountebank in British English1. (Formerly) a...
n. 1. The practices of a mountebank; quackery; boastful and vain pretenses.
What is a mountebank in England?
mountebank in British English
1. (formerly) a person who sold quack medicines in public places. 2. a charlatan; fake. verb.
What does a mountebank mean?
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a person who sells quack medicines from a platform. 2 : a boastful unscrupulous pretender : charlatan.
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