maund
1 of 3noun (1)
variants or less commonly mand or maun
ˈmȯn(d),
ˈmȧnd,
ˈmand
plural -s
1
now dialectal British : a handbasket : hamper
2
now dialectal British : a measure, varying in quantity
maund
2 of 3verb
ˈmȯnd
archaic
: beg
maund
3 of 3noun (2)
"
variants or less commonly man
plural -s
: any of various Indian units of weight
especially : a unit equal to 82.28 pounds
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English maund handbasket, from Middle French mande, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English mand handbasket, Middle Low German mande
Verb
perhaps from Middle French mendier, from Latin mendicare
Noun (2)
Hindi man, from Sanskrit manā
- a good night's sleep
- a good number of
- a good part of
- a good state of repair
- a good time
- a good/bad state of repair
- a good/great/lovely time
- a good/safe/sure bet
- a great deal
- a great deal of
- a great time
- a greater whole
- a growing belief that
- a hard act to follow
- a hard nut
- a hard nut to crack
- a hard row to hoe
- a hard/tough act to follow
- a hard/tough nut (to crack)
- a heart of stone
- a heaven on earth
- a helping hand
- a higher purpose
- a hill of beans
- a hop, skip, and (a) jump