† mountenesseObs.rare. [? Corruption of mountance, as if f. mount v. + -ness.] =prec. c1420Chron. Vilod. 2278 Þis twaylle y-bordryd abouȝt was Wt palle þe mountenesse ofe han hondbrede.c1420St. Etheldred 8 in Horstm.Altengl. Leg. (1881) 283 Þe mountenesse of two and thretty full ȝere.