vaunt-courier

[ vawnt-kur-ee-er, -koor-, vahnt- ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a person who goes in advance, as a herald.

vaunt-courier

noun

1. archaic.
   a person or thing that goes in advance; forerunner; herald

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaunt-courier¹

First recorded in 1550–60, vaunt-courier is from the French word avant-courrier forerunner, herald. See avaunt, courier

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaunt-courier¹

C16: from French avant-courrier; see avaunt , courier