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rodomont

Rod"o*mont, n. Etym: [F. rodomont, It. rodomonte, fr. Rodomonte, Rodamonte, a boasting hero in the "Orlando Furioso" of Ariosto, and the "Orlando Innamorato" of Bojardo; properly, one who rolls away mountains; Prov. It. rodare to roll away (fr. L. rota a wheel) + It. monte a mountain, L. mons. See Rotary, Mount, n.] Defn: A vain or blustering boaster; a braggart; a braggadocio. Sir T. Herbert. Rod"o*mont, a. Defn: Bragging; vainly boasting.


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