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Adaunt vs Avaunt - What's the difference?

adaunt | avaunt |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between adaunt and avaunt

is that adaunt is (obsolete) to subdue while avaunt is (obsolete) to depart; to move away.

As verbs the difference between adaunt and avaunt

is that adaunt is (obsolete) to subdue while avaunt is (obsolete) to advance; to move forward; to elevate.

As an interjection avaunt is

(archaic) begone; depart; a word of contempt or abhorrence, equivalent to the phrase "get thee gone".

As a noun avaunt is

(obsolete) a vaunt; a boast.

adaunt

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (obsolete) To subdue.
  • * Skelton
    • Adaunted the rage of a lyon savage.

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    avaunt

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (archaic) Begone; depart; a word of contempt or abhorrence, equivalent to the phrase "Get thee gone."

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A vaunt; a boast.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To advance; to move forward; to elevate.
    • (Spenser)
  • (obsolete) To depart; to move away.
    • (Coverdale)
  • (archaic) To vaunt; to boast.

    • References

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