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Webster 1913 Edition

Paravant

{

Par′a-vantˊ

,

Par′a-vantˊ

, }

adv.

[OF.

par avant

. See

, and 1st

.]

1.

In front; publicly.

[Obs.]

Spenser.

2.

Beforehand; first.

[Obs.]

Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition

Paravant

PAR'AVANT