vaunt-courier

[ vawnt-kur-ee-er, -koo r-, vahnt- ]
/ ˈvɔntˌkɜr i ər, -ˌkʊər-, ˈvɑnt- /

noun Archaic.

a person who goes in advance, as a herald.

Origin of vaunt-courier

First recorded in 1550–60, vaunt-courier is from the French word avant-courrier forerunner, herald. See avaunt, courier

Words nearby vaunt-courier

vaulted, vaulting, vaulting horse, vaulty, vaunt, vaunt-courier, vaunted, vauntful, vaunting, vaunty, vaupés

British Dictionary definitions for vaunt-courier

vaunt-courier

noun

archaic, or poetic a person or thing that goes in advance; forerunner; herald

Word Origin for vaunt-courier

C16: from French avant-courrier; see avaunt, courier