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MOUNTEBANK

a person who sells quack medicines from a platform

The meaning of the word mountebank is a person who sells quack medicines from a platform.

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WordMeaning
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
yoretime past and especially long past
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire