subs. (old).—1. See quot.; (2) a glutton; and (3) one who takes bribes. Also MUNCH-PRESENT.
1530. PALSGRAVE, Langue Francoyse. MAUNCHE PRESENT, briffault.
1560–1. AWDELEY, The Fraternitye of Vacabondes. MOUNCH PRESENT is he that is a great gentleman, for when his mayster sendeth him with a present, he wil take a tast thereof by the way. This is a bold knave, that sometyme will eate the best and leave the worst for his mayster.
