name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
lunt
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/lʌnt/
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rhymes with -ʌnt
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CMU ARPABET: L AH1 N T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A slow-burning match or torch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- 1844, E. A. Friedlænder (translator), The Amber Witch [1838, Abraham Schweidler (Wilhelm Meinhold), Maria Schweidler, die Bernsteinhexe], page 90, In the mean time, however, he himself (understand; the young Nobilis) had seen that a fine smoke issued from the nostrils of the steed, and as he stooped down, he had immediately pulled forth a lunt, almost of a finger's length, the which was yet burning, and which a knave had privily poked into his nostrils with a needle.
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noun
Meaning 3
Smoke with flames, especially from a pipe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
To emit smoke.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
Examples
- 18th c, Robert Burns, The Twa Dogs, 1822, The Poetical Works of Robert Burns, page 28, The lunting pipe, and sneeshing mill, / Are handed round wi' right gude-will;
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verb
Meaning 5
To walk while smoking a pipe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
Examples
- 2014, Robert P. Wills, Tales From A Second Hand Wand Shoppe, Book 1: They Were the Best of Gnomes, They Were the Worst of Gnomes, page 278, “Lunting?” interrupted Julie, eyebrow raised. Grimbledung shrugged, “It's a good and proper word”, he raised an eyebrow back, "it just doesn't get used that much." Julie smirked, “Go on then, with your lunting.” He let out a sigh. "As I was saying, I was sitting there when a Minotaur came lunting up." He paused for a moment, "Pipe in mouth, walking along", he winked at Julie, [...] .
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noun
Meaning 6
United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Alfred Lunt
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Broader terms: actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
History
Etymology
From Dutch lont.