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† ˈavenant, a. and n. Obs.
Forms: 4–5 au- avenant, -aunt(e, 4 auinant. North. 4–5 avenand, -aund, -ond(e, awenand, (auonand).
[a. OF. avenant, pr. pple. of avenir to arrive, happen, succeed, to suit, befit, become:—L. advenīre, f. ad- to + venīre to come.]
A. adj.
1. Convenient, suitable, agreeable.
c1300K. Alis. 6333 They no haveth camayle, no olifaunt, No kow, no hors avenaunt. 1375Barbour Bruce iii. 41 Tharfor me thynk maist awenand To withdraw ws. c1440Morte Arth. 2627 Aketouns avenaunt for Arthur hym selfene.
b. with inf. Fit, able to. Cf. OF. avenant à.
c1400Octouian 923 No dosyper nas so avenaunt To stonde hys strok.
2. Handsome, comely, graceful; pleasant.
1340Hampole Pr. Consc. 5020 Þair bodys sal be semely..With avenand lymes. a1440Sir Degrev. 1309 ‘Syre duke avenaunt I pray the hold couvenaunt.’ 1481Caxton Myrr. i. xiv. 45 A lytil man is ofte wel made and auenaunt.
B. n. That which suits one; convenience, purpose. at or to one's avenant: at one's convenience or pleasure, as suits one.
c1400Ywaine & Gaw. 3174 He said, That war noght mine avenant. a1440Sir Degrev. 370 One the morow sire Degrevvant Dyght him at is avennaunt. |