Avanti

[ uh-vuhn-tee ]

/ əˈvʌn ti /

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noun

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

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Avanti was bought last summer by a British company, Croda, for $185 million.
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These many roads lead to the southern country, passing by (the city of) Avanti and the Rikshavat mountains.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
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!
Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works|Kalidasa
The earliest name of the tract seems to have been Avanti, from its capital the modern Ujjain.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various