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▪ I. † adˈvant, v.1 Obs. [an occas. refashioning of avant, avaunt v.1] To vaunt, boast.
1541Elyot Image Gov. (1556) 20 Who can advant himselfe to be well assured from this nette of hipocrisie? ▪ II. † advant, v.2 Obs. [a refashioning of avant, avaunt v.2, avaunt adv. forward.] To advance.
1605Chapman All Fooles 1873 I. 136 Then with a Bell regard aduant mine eye With boldnes on her verie visnomie. |