Avanti

[ uh-vuhn-tee ]

noun

1. Kingdom of, an ancient Aryan kingdom of W central India, with its capital near modern Ujjain; flourished in the 6th–4th centuries b.c.

Example Sentences

These many roads lead to the southern country, passing by (the city of) Avanti and the Rikshavat mountains.

From Project Gutenberg

At last he came to Avanti in great distress, and was begging for food when she chanced to see him.

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A case in point is ab ante, which has come down to us in the Italian avanti and the French avant.

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Gem to Avanti given, Where village ancients tell their tales of mirth And old romance!

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The earliest name of the tract seems to have been Avanti, from its capital the modern Ujjain.

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