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vaunt-courier

[ vawnt-kur-ee-er, -koor-, vahnt- ]

noun

, Archaic.
  1. a person who goes in advance, as a herald.

vaunt-courier

noun

  1. archaic.
    a person or thing that goes in advance; forerunner; herald

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vaunt-courier1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vaunt-courier1

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

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