maunts

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The novice maunts had been strangled by their ropes of holy beads, and their faces removed.

Excerpt: Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire 2005
Neither had there been about the bodies of the maunts, but that was on rockier ground, in a drier hour.

Excerpt: Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire 2005
The shafts of light slanting through the mullioned windows high up in the gallery, pinning silent maunts to their silent shadows on the stone floor.

Son of a Witch Maguire, Gregory 2005
It began to seem for a short while as if the maunts might disobey the instructions of their superior and split up.

Son of a Witch Maguire, Gregory 2005
The novice maunts had been strangled by their ropes of holy beads, and their faces removed.

Son of a Witch Maguire, Gregory 2005
“The young maunts who ventured this way were intent on conversion,” admitted Sister Doctor.

Son of a Witch Maguire, Gregory 2005
In this last item, though, the maunts gave bad value for money.

Son of a Witch Maguire, Gregory 2005
The maunts were beginning to shift the fellow to private quarters when the Superior Maunt wafted by, fresh from her morning devotions.

Son of a Witch Maguire, Gregory 2005
First fed on a peppery broth that seemed to clear both their sinuses and their brains, the maunts were then allowed a chance to pray and compose themselves.

Son of a Witch Maguire, Gregory 2005
The maunts nodded their heads and rose to take their leave.

Son of a Witch Maguire, Gregory 2005