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Definition: AVANT-COURIER

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A person dispatched before another person or company, to give notice of his or their approach.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Avant-courier" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1900. (references)

Etymology:Avant-courier \A*vant"-cou`ri*er\, noun. [French expression, from avant before courrier. See Avaunt, and Courier.]. (references)

Definition: AVANT-COURIER

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A person dispatched before another person or company, to give notice of his or their approach.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "AVANT-COURIER" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1900. (references)

Etymology:Avant-courier \A*vant"-cou`ri*er\, noun. [French expression, from avant before courrier. See Avaunt, and Courier.]. (references)