English Dictionary

mountebank

/ˈmaʊntəˌbæŋk/

noun

One who sells dubious medicines. / One who sells by deception; a con artist. / Any boastful, false pretender. / (obsolete) An acrobat.

The mountebank claimed his potion could cure any ailment.

意味（1）

One who sells dubious medicines.

She is abus'd, ſtolne from me, and corrupted / By Spels, and Medicines, bought of Mountebanks

意味（2）

One who sells by deception; a con artist.

Donne was a mountebank who wrapped up his lack of meaning in hard words.

意味（3）

Any boastful, false pretender.

They ſay this towne is full of coſenage: / As nimble Iuglers that deceiue the eie: / Darke working Sorcerers that change the minde: / Soule-killing Witches that deforme the bodie: / Diſguiſed Cheaters, prating Mountebankes, / And manie ſuch like liberties of ſinne:

意味（4）

(obsolete) An acrobat.