avaunt
Americanadverb
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
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“Did anybody see which way he went? What an exciting day, what? Sa sa cy avaunt, cy sa avaunt, sa cy avaunt!”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Rush to window, open it, and bid men avaunt.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, Nov. 11, 1887 by Various
Avaunt, foul fiend!" spake the child, and his voice was like a trumpet-note; "avaunt to hell!
From Folk-lore and Legends: German by Anonymous
Let other monsters stand avaunt, And read we of the elephant.
From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by Gay, John
English we regularly find avaunt, which comes from Old Fr. avanter, to put forward, from avant, before.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
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