I want to install ML on my MBPs, which support it.  My MB 4,1 does not.  Any idea if ML will run on the MB 4,1 even though not technically supported?

I'd love to hear from anyone who has tried it.  I assume the lack of support has to do with hardware that isn't quite snappy enough, performance-wise, under ML.
Alternatively, do I have the license to install Lion on MB 4,1 once I pay for ML on MBPs?  With ML, I'm allowed to install it on up to 5 Macs that I own; if it doesn't run on one (e.g., to MB 4,1), it seems I should be able to get the "next best thing."

No, it won't run on a machine Apple says is not supported...a part of that non-compatibility has to do with the graphic module on those machines, cannot handle the demands of ML.  If you try to download to a non-support machine MAS won't let you.
Once you buy ML you have the license to download to any machine you own or control...each much have your AppleID for authentication.
You do not have a license to install Lion after buying ML...that is a separate license that must be purchased from 1-800-MY-APPLE where they will give you a download code to use at the MAS.

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