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In literature, the word "molt" exhibits a fascinating versatility in its application. In early proverbial texts, such as in [1] ("Amor fa molt, argent fa tot"), the term functions as an intensifier or quantifier, evoking abundance or the idea of “a lot.” This usage echoes into Dante’s era, as seen in [2] where "molt'anni" conveys the sense of many or numerous years, blending poetic rhythm and temporal vastness in the medieval context. Contrasting with these connotations of quantity and duration, the usage in [3]—from the Lewis and Clark Journals—illustrates a more geographically specific application, suggesting that "Molt" might serve as part of a place name or denote a distinct feature along a river route. Thus, across various texts and eras, "molt" seamlessly transforms from an intensifier in European literature to a possible toponym in early American narratives.
  1. Amor fa molt, argent fa tot.
    — from A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs
  2. Ravenna sta come stata e` molt'anni: l'aguglia da Polenta la si cova, si` che Cervia ricuopre co' suoi vanni.
    — from Divina Commedia di Dante: Inferno by Dante Alighieri
  3. The course and distance assending the Molt no mar R from it's enterance into the Columbia at the lower point of the 3rd Image Canoe island.
    — from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis

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