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† cravent, v. Obs. rare.
[a. OF. cravanter (craventer, crevanter) to crush, overcome, overwhelm = Pr. crebantar, Sp., Pg. quebrantar to break, crush, etc.:—L. type *crepāntāre, f. crepāntem pr. pple. of crepāre to crackle, rattle, clatter, also to burst or break (intr.).]
trans. To vanquish, to overthrow.
c1489Caxton Blanchardyn li. 194 He crauented & ouer⁓threw al before him. |