▪ I. † adˈvant, v.1 Obs.
[an occas. refashioning of avant, avaunt v.1]
To vaunt, boast.
| 1541 Elyot 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.
| 1605 Chapman All Fooles 1873 I. 136 Then with a Bell regard aduant mine eye With boldnes on her verie visnomie. |