Avaunt: meaning, definitions and examples
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avaunt
[ ษหvษหnt ]
archaic expression
Avaunt is an archaic term that means to go away or to depart. It is often used in a commanding or dismissive manner, much like telling someone to 'be gone' or 'get lost'. This word evokes a sense of urgency in the command, often used in a dramatic or literary context. Its usage today is quite rare and mostly found in historical or poetic texts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Avaunt, thou troublesome spirit!
- The knight cried, 'Avaunt!' as the dragon approached.
- In the play, the ghost commanded, 'Avaunt, and leave this place!'
Translations
Translations of the word "avaunt" in other languages:
๐ต๐น afastai
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช weg
- fort
- weg von
๐ฎ๐ฉ menjauh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะบะฐะน
๐ต๐ฑ uciekaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅปใ
๐ซ๐ท fuir
๐ช๐ธ huir
๐น๐ท kaรง
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุจุชุนุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ odejdฤte
๐ธ๐ฐ utiecลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆปๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ pobegniti
๐ฎ๐ธ flรฝja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaรง
๐ฒ๐ฝ huir
Etymology
The word 'avaunt' traces its roots back to Middle English and Old French. It is derived from the Old French word 'avancer', which means 'to advance', combined with the prefix 'a-' indicating 'to' or 'toward'. The word has existed in various forms within the English language since at least the 14th century. Its usage dwindled with the evolution of the English language, leading to a preference for more modern expressions of the same meaning. Despite its decline in everyday language, 'avaunt' has persisted in literary and theatrical contexts, often evoking a sense of historical drama or fantasy.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,589, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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