avaunt

American  

[uh-vawnt, uh-vahnt] / əˈvɔnt, əˈvɑnt /

adverb

Archaic.

1. away; hence.

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avaunt British  

/ əˈvɔːnt /

1. archaic go away! depart!

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Etymology

Origin of avaunt

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

Example Sentences

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

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

And then say "Sacy avaunt, so how," I thou praye, etc.

From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall

But he would not be overcome, and said in a loud voice: 'In the name of God, avaunt ye!'

From King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls by Gilbert, Henry

And I, at the least, have no spell to bid them avaunt.

From The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time by Holt, Emily Sarah

He said with emphasis, as clearly as barking could say it, "Acrid-quack, avaunt!"

From Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir