GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Taunt , a. [Cf. OF. tant so great, F. tant so much, L. tantus of such size, so great, so much.] (Naut.) Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts.
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   Taunt , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taunted; p. pr. & vb. n. Taunting.] [Earlier, to tease; probably fr. OF. tanter to tempt, to try, for tenter. See Tempt.] To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to jeer at; to flout.
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   When I had at my pleasure taunted her.
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   Syn. -- To deride; ridicule; mock; jeer; flout; revile. See Deride.
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   Taunt, n. Upbraiding language; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective.
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   With scoffs, and scorns, and contemelious taunts.
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   With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest.
   Prior.
   
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