mountain of piety
Now chiefly historical. Latterly also humorous
noun
= Mount of Piety.
- With allusion to Mont de Piété and Monte di Pietà..
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Fynes Moryson (?1566–1630), traveller and writer. After French mont de piété Mont de Piété and Italian monte di pietà.
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