mountenance

noun

Meaning

A given amount, value, or extent of time or distance.

Examples

This said, they both a furlongs mountenance / Retyrd their steeds, to ronne in euen race […]

Word Forms

mountenances

Etymology

Alteration of mountance, after maintenance.

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