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lunt

[luhnt, loont]

lunt

[luhnt, loont] Scot.
noun
1.
a match; the flame used to light a fire.
2.
smoke or steam, especially smoke from a tobacco pipe.
verb (used without object)
3.
to emit smoke or steam.
4.
to smoke a pipe.

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to spend time idly; loaf.
to bark; yelp.
verb (used with object)
5.
to kindle (a fire).
6.
to light (a pipe, torch, etc.).
7.
to smoke (a pipe).

Origin:
1540–50; < Dutch lont match, fuse; akin to Middle Low German lunte match, wick
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Lunt

[luhnt]
noun
Alfred, 1893–1977, U.S. actor (husband of Lynn Fontanne).
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lunt

noun
United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977) 
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