courier : Idioms & Phrases

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avant-courier

A*vant"-cou`ri*er noun
Etymology
F., fr. avant before + courrier. See Avaunt, and Courier.
Definitions
  1. A person dispatched before another person or company, to give notice of his or their approach.
Webster 1913

van-courier

Van"-cou`ri*er noun
Etymology
F. avant-courrier.See Avant, Van of an army, and Courier, and cf. Avant-courier, Vaunt-courier.
Definitions
  1. One sent in advance; an avant-courier; a precursor.
Webster 1913

vant-courier

Vant"-cou`ri*er noun
Definitions
  1. An avant-courier. See Van-courier. Obs. Holland.
Webster 1913

vaunt-courier

Vaunt"-cou`ri*er noun
Definitions
  1. See Van-courier. Obs. Shak.
Webster 1913