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- [uh-vawnt, uh-vahnt]
- /əˈvɔnt, əˈvɑnt/
- /ə.ˈvɔːnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-vawnt, uh-vahnt]
- /əˈvɔnt, əˈvɑnt/
Definitions of avaunt word
- sentence substitute avaunt go away! depart! 3
- interjection avaunt begone; go away 3
- adverb avaunt away; hence. 1
- noun avaunt Go away. 1
- noun avaunt (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A vaunt; a boast. 0
- verb avaunt (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To advance; to move forward; to elevate. 0
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Origin of avaunt
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French avant to the front < Late Latin ab ante before (Latin: from before). See ab-, ante-
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Parts of speech for Avaunt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
avaunt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
avaunt usage trend in Literature
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