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Webster 1913 Edition


Rodomont

Rod′o-mont

,
Noun.
[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
,
Noun.
]
A vain or blustering boaster; a braggart; a braggadocio.
Sir T. Herbert.

Rod′o-mont

,
Adj.
Bragging; vainly boasting.

Webster 1828 Edition


Rodomont

ROD'OMONT

,
Noun.
A vain boaster.

ROD'OMONT

,
Adj.
Bragging; vainly boasting.

Definition 2024


rodomont

rodomont

English

Noun

rodomont (plural rodomonts)

  1. A vain or blustering boaster; a braggart.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir T. Herbert to this entry?)