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Alaunt vs Adaunt - What's the difference?

alaunt | adaunt |

As a noun alaunt

is a type of extinct breed of domesticated dog, related to the modern bulldog and mastiff, or modern breeds created in imitation of it.

As a verb adaunt is

to subdue.

alaunt

English

(wikipedia alaunt)

Alternative forms

* alant

Noun

(en noun)
  • A type of extinct breed of domesticated dog, related to the modern bulldog and mastiff, or modern breeds created in imitation of it.
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=1917 trans. , author=Yale University , title=Transactions - The Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volume 21 citation , page=133 , passage=The gentle alaunt is built exactly like a greyhound, except that he has a short, thick head.}}
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=2007 , author=Robert Low , title=An Ancient History of Dogs: Spaniels Through the Ages citation , page=121 , passage=The alaunt was considered a reckless animal, and had been known to attack domestic animals, or even its owner.}}
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=2011 , author=Ed Judah , title=The Lion Wakes citation , page=65 , passage=There was a streak through the grass, a fast-moving brindle arrow, rough-haired and uncombed. It struck the flank of the alaunt in midleap ...}}

    adaunt

    English

    Verb

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

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