AVANT

Etymology

Noun

avant (plural avants)

(obsolete) The front of an army; the vanguard.

Etymology

Proper noun

Avant

A surname.

Source: Wiktionary


A*vant", n. Etym: [For avant-guard. Cf. Avaunt, Van.]

Definition: The front of an army. [Obs.] See Van.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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