PARAVANT

Etymology

Adverb

paravant (not comparable)

(obsolete, rare) Pre-eminently; first. [16th-17th c.]

Source: Wiktionary

Par"a*vant`, Par"a*vant`, adv. Etym: [OF. par avant. See Par, and lst Avaunt.]

1. In front; publicly. [Obs.] Spenser.

2. Beforehand; first. [Obs.] Spenser.

Par"a*vant`, Par"a*vant`, adv. Etym: [OF. par avant. See Par, and lst Avaunt.]

1. In front; publicly. [Obs.] Spenser.

2. Beforehand; first. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition