Where does “mountebank” come from?
Mountebank comes from Italian montambanco, from monta-in-banco, literally "mount on the bench," originally referring to a charlatan who stood on a platform to sell dubious wares.
mountebank (English): One who sells dubious medicines; One who sells by...
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- One who sells dubious medicines; One who sells by...
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