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 Monteer Cap.Montem. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Monteith’.
 
A scalloped basin to cool and wash glasses in; a sort of punch-bowl, made of silver or pewter, with a movable rim scalloped at the top; so called from its inventor.   1
       
“New things produce new names, and thus Monteith
Has by one vessel saved his name from death.”
       
King.
 


 Monteer Cap.Montem. 

 
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