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Alaunt vs Aflaunt - What's the difference?

alaunt | aflaunt |

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 an adjective aflaunt is

in a flaunting state or position.

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 ...}}

    aflaunt

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • In a flaunting state or position.
  • * 1614 , Copley's Wits, Fits, and Fancies
    • Hee that of himself doth bragge, boast, and vaunt, / Hath ill neighbours about him to set him aflaunt .