interj. [ F. avant forward, fr. L. ab + ante before. Cf. Avant, Advance. ] Begone; depart; -- a word of contempt or abhorrence, equivalent to the phrase “Get thee gone.” [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i.
v. t. & i. [ OF. avanter; à (L. ad) + vanter. See Vaunt. ] To vaunt; to boast. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A vaunt; to boast. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. avanteur. ] A boaster. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]