Rod"o*mont (?), n. [F. rodomont,
It. rodomonte, fr. Rodomonte, Rodamonte, a
boasting hero in the "Orlando Furioso" of Ariosto, and the "Orlando
Innamorato" of Bojardo; properly, one who rolls away mountains; Prov.
It. rodare to roll away (fr. L. rota a wheel) + It.
monte a mountain, L. mons. See Rotary,
Mount, n.] A vain or blustering boaster;
a braggart; a braggadocio. Sir T. Herbert.
Rod"o*mont, a. Bragging; vainly
boasting.
Rod"o*mont (?), n. [F. rodomont,
It. rodomonte, fr. Rodomonte, Rodamonte, a
boasting hero in the "Orlando Furioso" of Ariosto, and the "Orlando
Innamorato" of Bojardo; properly, one who rolls away mountains; Prov.
It. rodare to roll away (fr. L. rota a wheel) + It.
monte a mountain, L. mons. See Rotary,
Mount, n.] A vain or blustering boaster;
a braggart; a braggadocio. Sir T. Herbert.
Rod"o*mont, a. Bragging; vainly
boasting.
