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lunt
[luhnt, loont] 
Scot.–noun
| 1. | a match; the flame used to light a fire. |
| 2. | smoke or steam, esp. smoke from a tobacco pipe. |
–verb (used without object)
| 3. | to emit smoke or steam. |
| 4. | to smoke a pipe. |
–verb (used with object)
| 5. | to kindle (a fire). |
| 6. | to light (a pipe, torch, etc.). |
| 7. | to smoke (a pipe). |
Origin:
1540–50; < D lont match, fuse; akin to MLG lunte match, wick
1540–50; < D lont match, fuse; akin to MLG lunte match, wick
Lunt
[luhnt] –noun
| Alfred, 1893–1977, U.S. actor (husband of Lynn Fontanne). |
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| Lunt (lŭnt) American actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions, including Pygmalion (1926) and Quadrille (1952-1955). |
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Lunt
Lunt\, n. [D. lont; akin to Dan. & G. lunte, Sw. lunta. Cf. Link a torch.]1. The match cord formerly used in firing cannon. 2. A puff of smoke. [Scotch.] --Burns.
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