avaunt

American  

[uh-vawnt, uh-vahnt] / əˈvɔnt, əˈvɑnt /

adverb

Archaic.

1. away; hence.

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avaunt British  

/ əˈvɔːnt /

1. archaic go away! depart!

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Etymology

Origin of avaunt

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French avant to the front < Late Latin ab ante before ( Latin: from before). See ab-, ante-

Example Sentences

“Avaunt, ye dead man,” he whispered hastily, “who comes in the darkness, who enters stealthily, with nose behind, face turned backwards.”

From Literature

“Avaunt, ye dead woman—who comes in the d-darkness—who enters stealthily, with—with nose behind, f-face turned backwards.”

From Literature

“Avaunt...” the young man mutters.

From Literature

“Shahou, ahahou! Avaunt, sire, avaunt!”

From Literature

“Did anybody see which way he went? What an exciting day, what? Sa sa cy avaunt, cy sa avaunt, sa cy avaunt!”

From Literature