— vaunter , n. — vauntingly , adv.
/vawnt, vahnt/ , v.t.
1. to speak vaingloriously of; boast of: to vaunt one's achievements.
v.i.
2. to speak boastfully; brag.
n.
3. a boastful action or utterance.
[ 1350-1400; ME vaunten vanter to boast vanitare, freq. of * vanare, deriv. of L vanus VAIN. See VANITY ]