4 definitions found for Avant

Avant AVANT', n. The front of an army. [Not used. See Van.]

avant adjective Etymology: French avant- fore-, front, from avant before, from Latin abante Date: 1965 culturally or stylistically advanced ; avant-garde <avant jazz>

Avant A*vant", n. [For avant-guard. Cf. Avaunt, Van.] The front of an army. [Obs.] See Van.

Avant, OK (town, FIPS 3500) Location: 36.48858 N, 96.06002 W Population (1990): 369 (159 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)