Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Mount \Mount\ (mount), n. [OE. munt, mont, mount, AS. munt, fr.
   L. mons, montis; cf. L. minae protections, E. eminent,
   menace: cf. F. mont. Cf. {Mount}, v., {Mountain}, {Mont},
   {Monte}, {Montem}.]
   1. A mass of earth, or earth and rock, rising considerably
      above the common surface of the surrounding land; a
      mountain; a high hill; -- used always instead of mountain,
      when put before a proper name; as, Mount Washington;
      otherwise, chiefly in poetry.

   2. A bulwark for offense or defense; a mound. [Obs.]

            Hew ye down trees, and cast a mount against
            Jerusalem.                            --Jer. vi. 6.

   3. [See {Mont de pi['e]t['e]}.] A bank; a fund.

   {Mount of piety}. See {Mont de pi['e]t['e]}.