[ vɔ:nt ]
■ verb [usu. as adjective ~ed ] boast about or praise (something) excessively.
■ noun archaic a boast.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ing adjective
~ingly adverb
Origin
ME: the noun a shortening of obs. a~ 'boasting, a boast'; the verb from OFr. vanter , from late L. vantare , based on L. vanus 'vain, empty'.