† aˈvanters, avancers, n. pl. Obs.
[? f. F. avant before.]
Part of the numbles of a deer.
| c 1340 Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1342 Eft at þe gargulum bigynez on þenne, Ryuez hit vp radly ryȝt to þe biȝt, Voydez out þe a-vanters. 1486 Bk. St. Albans E vij b, Oon croke of the Nomblis lyth euermoore Under the throote bolle of the beest be foore That called is auancers. |