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Why does Beatrice refer to Benedick as Signior Mountanto? And what does "montant" mean?

Why does Beatrice refer to Benedick as Signior Mountanto? And what does "montant" mean?

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I recall that Beatrice is using a pun on the word "montano", a word that has to do with fencing. She is trying to be humorous implying that Benedick "mountanto" is a bad at sword fighting. 

 

 

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