1. Full of, or containing, mountains; as, the mountainous country of the Swiss.
2. Inhabiting mountains. [Obs.] Bacon.
3. Large as, or resembling, a mountain; huge; of great bulk; as, a mountainous heap. Prior.
MOUNTAINOUSNESS
Moun"tain*ous*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being mountainous.
MOUNTAIN SPECTER
Moun"tain spec"ter.
Defn: An optical phenomenon sometimes seen on the summit of mountains (as on the Brocken) when the observer is between the sun and a mass of cloud. The figures of the observer and surrounding objects are seen projected on the cloud, greatly enlarged and often encircled by rainbow colors.
MOUNTAIN STATE
Moun"tain State.
Defn: Montana; — a nickname.
MOUNTANCE
Mount"ance, n. Etym: [OF. montance.]