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Alaunt vs Ataunt - What's the difference?

alaunt | ataunt |

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 adverb ataunt is

(nautical) fully rigged, as a vessel; with all sails set; set on end or set right.

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 ...}}

    ataunt

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ataunto

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (nautical) Fully rigged, as a vessel; with all sails set; set on end or set right.
    • (Webster 1913)