Avaunt
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈvɔːnt/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Avaunt is an interjection meaning (archaic) Begone; depart; used in contempt or abhorrence.
Meaning
(archaic) Begone; depart; used in contempt or abhorrence.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A vaunt; a boast.
- (obsolete) To advance; to move forward; to elevate.
- (obsolete) To depart; to move away.
- (archaic) To vaunt; to boast.
Example Sentences
Avaunt, away! the cruel ſway, Tyrannic man's dominion
That they should not avaunt[…]into the dongeon of eternal damnacion.
He drew Adamcos and waved it at the monkey. “Avaunt, thou goblin!” he cried.
But he, the more outrageous and bold, Sternely did bid him quickely thence avaunt
Word Forms
- avaunts
- avaunting
- avaunted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vaunt, vauntery, vauntage, vauntguard, venditation, vauntgarde.
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