aflauntadv.adj.

Brit.

/əˈflɔːnt/, U.S.

/əˈflɔnt/,

/əˈflɑnt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix³, flaunt v.

Etymology: < a- prefix³ + flaunt v.

Now rare.

A. adv.

(a) So as to display oneself or one's clothes ostentatiously. (b) So as to wave gaily or proudly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [adverb]

boggishlya1375

with great renowna1400

jettingly1440

flourishingly?1545

rufflingly1575

flaunt-a-flaunt1576

peacock-like1576

peacockwise1577

peacockly1580

aflaunt1584

vauntingly1593

wealth boastingly1593

prankingly1610

fastuously1654

ostentativelya1658

ostentously1665

ostentatiously1671

showily1755

violently1771

paradingly1792

peacockically1834

peacockishly1834

pretentiously1848

ostensibly1855

slangily1858

peacocky1860

splurgily1887

swankily1924

glitzily1982

1584 Withals's Shorte Dict. Lat. & Eng. (rev. ed.) sig. I3^v/2 Hee that of himself doth brag bost and vaunt, Hath ill neighbours aboute him, to set him aflaunt.

1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xxv. 250 For a Courtier to know how to weare a fether, and set his cappe a flaunt.

1603 W. Muggins Londons Mourning Garment sig. C3 All went aflaunt, happy that Marchant was Which had rich wares to please his Chapmans eyes.

1838 Southern Literary Messenger May 313/2 Darkness..Rolled her broad banner aflaunt.

1896 M. P. Shiel Shapes in Fire 245 His attire was a simple robe of bauge, which, as he went, waved aflaunt from his bare and hirsute shins.

1915 National Year Bk. (Sons Amer. Revolution) 228 The Egyptian carved his flag in granite, where it yet holds itself aflaunt, above the dust of long-forgotten kings.

B. adj.

In predicative use. (a) Waving gaily or proudly; (b) ostentatiously displaying oneself or one's clothes.

ΚΠ

1840 R. Browning Sordello iv. 363 Pennons of every blazon once a-flaunt, Men prattled.

1900 E. H. Blashfield & E. W. Blashfield Ital. Cities I. 69 The grim palaces are all aflaunt with banners, shields hang from every window, and brilliant colors float from every balcony.

1925 J. G. Neihardt Coll. Poems (1926) 523 Brave men held their breath Before that garish masquerade of Death Aflaunt with scarlets, yellows, blues and greens.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aflaunt
释义	aflauntadv.adj. Brit. /əˈflɔːnt/, U.S. /əˈflɔnt/, /əˈflɑnt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix³, flaunt v. Etymology: < a- prefix³ + flaunt v. Now rare. A. adv. (a) So as to display oneself or one's clothes ostentatiously. (b) So as to wave gaily or proudly. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [adverb] boggishlya1375 with great renowna1400 jettingly1440 flourishingly?1545 rufflingly1575 flaunt-a-flaunt1576 peacock-like1576 peacockwise1577 peacockly1580 aflaunt1584 vauntingly1593 wealth boastingly1593 prankingly1610 fastuously1654 ostentativelya1658 ostentously1665 ostentatiously1671 showily1755 violently1771 paradingly1792 peacockically1834 peacockishly1834 pretentiously1848 ostensibly1855 slangily1858 peacocky1860 splurgily1887 swankily1924 glitzily1982 1584 Withals's Shorte Dict. Lat. & Eng. (rev. ed.) sig. I3^v/2 Hee that of himself doth brag bost and vaunt, Hath ill neighbours aboute him, to set him aflaunt. 1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xxv. 250 For a Courtier to know how to weare a fether, and set his cappe a flaunt. 1603 W. Muggins Londons Mourning Garment sig. C3 All went aflaunt, happy that Marchant was Which had rich wares to please his Chapmans eyes. 1838 Southern Literary Messenger May 313/2 Darkness..Rolled her broad banner aflaunt. 1896 M. P. Shiel Shapes in Fire 245 His attire was a simple robe of bauge, which, as he went, waved aflaunt from his bare and hirsute shins. 1915 National Year Bk. (Sons Amer. Revolution) 228 The Egyptian carved his flag in granite, where it yet holds itself aflaunt, above the dust of long-forgotten kings. B. adj. In predicative use. (a) Waving gaily or proudly; (b) ostentatiously displaying oneself or one's clothes. ΚΠ 1840 R. Browning Sordello iv. 363 Pennons of every blazon once a-flaunt, Men prattled. 1900 E. H. Blashfield & E. W. Blashfield Ital. Cities I. 69 The grim palaces are all aflaunt with banners, shields hang from every window, and brilliant colors float from every balcony. 1925 J. G. Neihardt Coll. Poems (1926) 523 Brave men held their breath Before that garish masquerade of Death Aflaunt with scarlets, yellows, blues and greens. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.adj.1584
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