romaunt
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of romaunt
1520–30; < Anglo-French, variant of Old French romant romance 1
Example Sentences
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This publication is really filled with a great variety of curious historical detail--throughout which is interspersed much that relates to "romaunt lore" and romantic adventures.
From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
Full soon he tunes each quivering chord, And, with preamble wildly sweet He doth the wondering listeners greet;— Then strikes into a changeful chaunt That fits his fanciful romaunt.
From The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme by Cooper, Thomas
There may, however, be some foundation for the following romaunt, and probably the incident, however slight, was too tempting to be sent forth to the world unadorned.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 335, October 11, 1828 by Various
When romanz became felt as a noun, it developed a "singular" roman or romant, the latter of which gave the archaic Eng. romaunt.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
O hearken, loving hearts and bold, Unto my wild romaunt.
From The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Volume II by Browning, Elizabeth Barrett
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