maund4 (mand)

[Formerly maune (the dbeing excrescent); One died in my time (saith our Author) named Raga Gaginat, on whose goods the King seased, which, besides jewels and other treasure, amounted to threescore maunes in gold, euery maune is fiue and fiftie pound weight. Purchas , Pilgrimage, p. 545. maundert (mân'der), n. [ Thou art chosen, venerable Clause, Our king and sovereign, monarch o' the maunders . Fletcher, Beggars' Bush, ii. 1. The divill (like a brave maunder ) was rid a begging himselfe, and wanted money. Rowley, Search for Money (1609). ( Hall i well .) maunder (mân'der), v . i . [Formerly also man der ; maunder , n.] 1. To beg. Beg, beg, and keep constables waking, wear out stocks Beau, and Fl., Thierry and Theodoret, v. 1. and whipcord, maunder for butter-milk. A churlish, maundering rogue! You must both beg and rob. Middle ton , Inner-Temple Masque. 2. To speak with a beggar's whine; grumble. The maunderings of discontent are like the voyce and behaviour of a swine. South , Sermons, VII. xiv.