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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1452, 1533
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Avant, Awant, v.2 [ME. avaunte (1393), f. the adv.] tr.
a. To advance, go forward on. c1450-2 Howlat 349.
As feris for a persewant That will wayage awant
b. To carry forward, advance (a banner). 1533 Boece ix. vi. 300 b.
The king of Pichtis ... chargit avant his baner and assailȝe Saxouns
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