VAUNT

I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French vanter, from Late Latin vanitare, frequentative of Latin *vanare, from vanus vain Date: 15th century intransitive verb to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments ; brag , transitive verb to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully , see: boast ~er noun ~ingly adverb II. noun Date: 14th century a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done, a bragging assertive statement