Monteith

Monteith
Monteth Mon*teth", Monteith Mon*teith", n. A vessel in which glasses are washed; -- so called from the name of the inventor. [1913 Webster]

New things produce new words, and thus Monteth Has by one vessel saved his name from death. --King. [1913 Webster]


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