avaunt

[ uh-vawnt, uh-vahnt ]

adverb

, Archaic.

1. away; hence.

avaunt

/ əˈvɔːnt /

sentence substitute

1. archaic.
   go away! depart!

Word History and Origins

Origin of avaunt¹

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French avant to the front < Late Latin ab ante before ( Latin: from before). See ab-, ante-

Word History and Origins

Origin of avaunt¹

C15: from Old French avant! forward!, from Late Latin ab ante forward, from Latin ab from + ante before

Example Sentences

“Avaunt, ye dead woman—who comes in the d-darkness—who enters stealthily, with—with nose behind, f-face turned backwards.”

From Literature

“Avaunt, ye dead man,” he whispered hastily, “who comes in the darkness, who enters stealthily, with nose behind, face turned backwards.”

From Literature

“Avaunt...” the young man mutters.

From Literature

“Shahou, ahahou! Avaunt, sire, avaunt!”

From Literature

“Did anybody see which way he went? What an exciting day, what? Sa sa cy avaunt, cy sa avaunt, sa cy avaunt!”

From Literature