Avant |
The front of an army. [Obs.] See Van. |
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Avant-guard |
The van or advanced body of an army. See Vanguard. |
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Van-courier |
One sent in advance; an avant-courier; a precursor. |
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Vant-courier |
An avant-courier. See Van-courier. |
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Vaunt-courier |
See Van-courier. |
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Courier |
A messenger sent with haste to convey letters or dispatches, usually on public business. |
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Courier |
An attendant on travelers, whose business it is to make arrangements for their convenience at hotels and on the way. |
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