Avaunt: meaning, definitions and examples

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avaunt

 

[ ษ™หˆvษ”หnt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

be gone, depart, leave

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afastai

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคพเค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjauh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ั–ะบะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciekaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽปใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fuir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ huir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋– ๋‚˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุจุชุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odejdฤ›te

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utiecลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฆปๅผ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pobegniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรฝja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรง

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.