Sentence examples for avaunt from inspiring English sources

The word "avaunt" is usable in written English, though it is quite archaic
It can be used to command someone to go away or to express a desire for someone to leave. Example: "Avaunt, foul spirit, and leave this place at once!" Alternatives include "begone" or "depart."

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avaunt

verb

To advance; to move forward; to elevate.

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As Shelley exclaims in the Essay, "Oppression's venal minions! hence, avaunt!" Who could not agree?

Claire flies in from New York, where, unlike Catherine, she has (boo!) a job, and (hiss!) a fiancé, and (avaunt thee, Satan!) nice clothes.

Avaunt this vile abuse of pictured page!

Thus ev'ry kind their pleasure find, The savage and the tender; Some social join, and leagues combine, Some solitary wander: Avaunt, away! the cruel sway, Tyrannic man's dominion; The sportsman's joy, the murd'ring cry, The flutt'ring, gory pinion!

Meredith glared at Jill. "Avaunt, and quit my sight," she sniffed.

Avaunt, And dip our napkins in his sacred sauce.

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