† ˈmaumeter Obs.
In 5 mawmenter, mawmetrer.
[f. maumet + -er1.]
An idolater.
c 1440 Promp. Parv. 330/2 Mawmenter, or he þat dothe mawmentrye, ydolatra. 1496 Dives & Paup. (W. de W.) vi. viii. 243/1 Ne mawmetrers, ne glotons, ne wycked spekers,..shall haue the kyngdome of heuen. |