van-couriern.

Brit.

/ˈvanˌkʊrɪə/,

/ˈvanˌkʌrɪə/, U.S.

/ˈvænˌkʊriər/,

/ˈvænˌkəriər/

Forms: α. 1500s–1600s van-corrier, 1600s -currier, -iour. β. 1600s–1800s van-courier.

Etymology: Variant of vant- vaunt-courier n.

A vaunt-courier or forerunner, in literal and figurative senses.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > going first or in front > [noun] > one who goes first > as a harbinger or messenger

messengerc1230

foregoer1393

fourrier1481

fore-rider1513

fore-currour1548

usher1548

harbingera1550

vaunt-courier1561

van-courier1581

herald1597

usherer1598

outrunner1891

α.

1581 T. Styward Pathwaie to Martiall Discipline i. 15 He is to appoint what bands shal watch & what vancorriers.

1652 E. Benlowes Theophila vii. xliv. 101 Windes are Van-Curriers, & Postilions to Thy Will.

1657 T. Reeve God's Plea for Nineveh 147 Where is reformation to latch arrows,..to meet the Vancurriours in their march?

1687 tr. Sallust (1692) 287 The Vancurriers that scouted before, returning brought word, that all were friends.

β. 1670 Caveat to Conventiclers 1 The Van couriers appeared in number about half a score.a1694 Life M. Robinson (1856) 36 All the neighbouring gentlemen knew of the master's approach by these his vancouriers.1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Van-couriers, light-armed Soldiers sent before to beat the Road, upon the approach of an Enemy.1878 J. Todhunter Alcestis 11 What bodes this pale vancourier of fate?

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	van-courier
释义	van-couriern. Brit. /ˈvanˌkʊrɪə/, /ˈvanˌkʌrɪə/, U.S. /ˈvænˌkʊriər/, /ˈvænˌkəriər/ Forms: α. 1500s–1600s van-corrier, 1600s -currier, -iour. β. 1600s–1800s van-courier. Etymology: Variant of vant- vaunt-courier n. A vaunt-courier or forerunner, in literal and figurative senses. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > going first or in front > [noun] > one who goes first > as a harbinger or messenger messengerc1230 foregoer1393 fourrier1481 fore-rider1513 fore-currour1548 usher1548 harbingera1550 vaunt-courier1561 van-courier1581 herald1597 usherer1598 outrunner1891 α. 1581 T. Styward Pathwaie to Martiall Discipline i. 15 He is to appoint what bands shal watch & what vancorriers. 1652 E. Benlowes Theophila vii. xliv. 101 Windes are Van-Curriers, & Postilions to Thy Will. 1657 T. Reeve God's Plea for Nineveh 147 Where is reformation to latch arrows,..to meet the Vancurriours in their march? 1687 tr. Sallust (1692) 287 The Vancurriers that scouted before, returning brought word, that all were friends. β. 1670 Caveat to Conventiclers 1 The Van couriers appeared in number about half a score.a1694 Life M. Robinson (1856) 36 All the neighbouring gentlemen knew of the master's approach by these his vancouriers.1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Van-couriers, light-armed Soldiers sent before to beat the Road, upon the approach of an Enemy.1878 J. Todhunter Alcestis 11 What bodes this pale vancourier of fate? This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1581
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