vaunt-courier

noun

vaunt-cou·​ri·​er vȯnt-ˈku̇r-ē-ər How to pronounce vaunt-courier (audio)
vänt-,
-ˈkər-ē-,
-ˈkə-rē-
archaic

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French avant-courrier, literally, "advance courier"

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vaunt-courier was in 1560

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Cite this Entry

“Vaunt-courier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaunt-courier. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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