VANT

Meaning of VANT in English

(v. i.) See Vaunt.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

VANT — ( v. i. ) See Vaunt.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
VANT — vi ·see vaunt.
Webster English vocab
VANT-COURIER — (n.) An avant-courier. See Van-courier.
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VANT-COURIER — ( n. ) An avant-courier. See Van-courier.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
VANT-COURIER — noun an avant-courier. ·see van-courier.
Webster English vocab
SAVANT — I. (ˈ)sa|vänt, (ˈ)sä|v-, səˈv-, (ˈ)sä|v-, -väⁿ; səˈvant, -ˈvaa(ə)nt; ˈsavənt noun ( -s ) Etymology: French, from present participle of savoir …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PICKEDEVANT — noun ( -s ) Etymology: earlier pique de vant, probably from French pique point, tip (from piquer to prick, puncture) …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LEVANT — /li vant"/ , n. 1. the lands bordering the E shores of the Mediterranean Sea. 2. Also called Levant morocco …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LEVANT — — levanter , n. /li vant"/ , v.i. Brit. Slang. to leave secretly or hurriedly to avoid paying debts. [ …
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IDIOT SAVANT — /id"ee euht sa vahnt", seuh vant", sav"euhnt/ ; Fr. /ee dyoh sann vahonn"/ , pl. idiot savants , Fr. idiots …
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GALLIVANT
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GALAVANT — /gal"euh vant', gal'euh vant"/ , v.i. gallivant.
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AVANT-GARDISM — /euh vahnt'gahr"diz euhm, euh vant'-, av'ahnt-, ah'vahnt-/ , n. the attitudes, techniques, etc., of the cultural avant-garde. [ 1945-50; AVANT-GARDE …
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AVANT-GARDE — — avant-gardist , n. /euh vahnt'gahrd", euh vant'-, av'ahnt-, ah'vahnt-/ ; Fr. /ann vahonn gannrddd"/ , n. 1. the advance …
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WANT — ■ verb 1》 have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for. ↘wish to speak to (someone). ↘( be …
Concise Oxford English vocab
LEVANT — [ lɪ'vant ] ■ verb archaic abscond leaving unpaid debts. Origin C17: perh. from Levant : cf. Fr. faire voile …
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GALLIVANT — [ 'galɪvant , ˌgalɪ'vant ] ■ verb informal go from place to place in pursuit of pleasure. Origin C19: perh. …
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LEVANT — [ lɪ'vant ] ■ noun ( the ~ ) archaic the eastern part of the Mediterranean. Derivatives ~ine noun & …
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SERVANT — [ser.vant] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. prp. of servir] (13c): one that serves others "a public ~"; esp: one that …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SAVANT — [sa.vant] n [F, fr. MF, fr. prp. of savoir to know, fr. L sapere to be wise--more at sage] (1719) …
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RELEVANT — [rel.e.vant] adj [ML relevant-, relevans, fr. L, prp. of relevare to raise up--more at relieve] (1560) 1 a: having significant …
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PURSUIVANT — [pur.sui.vant] n [ME pursevant attendant of a herald, fr. MF poursuivant, lit., follower, fr. prp. of poursuir, poursuivre to pursue] …
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OBSERVANT — [ob.ser.vant] adj (1602) 1 a: paying strict attention: watchful "an ~ spectator" b: keen, perceptive 2: careful in observing (as …
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MANSERVANT — [man.ser.vant] n, pl men.ser.vants (14c): a male servant
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MAIDSERVANT — [maid.ser.vant] n (14c): a female servant
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LEVANTER — [le.vant.er] n (1668) 1 cap: a native or inhabitant of the Levant 2: a strong easterly Mediterranean wind
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LEVANT — [le.vant] vi [perh. fr. Sp levantar to break camp, ultim. fr. L levare] (1797) chiefly Brit: to run away from …
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IRRELEVANT — [ir.rel.e.vant] adj (1786): not relevant: inapplicable "that statement is ~ to your argument" -- ir.rel.e.vant.ly adv
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INOBSERVANCE — [in.ob.ser.vance] n [F & L; F, fr. L inobservantia, fr. in- + observantia observance] (1611) 1: lack of attention: heedlessness …
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IDIOT SAVANT — [idiot sa.vant] n, pl idiots savants or idiot savants [F, lit., learned idiot] (1927) 1: a mentally defective person who …
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