courier : Idioms & Phrases
avant-courier
A*vant"-cou`ri*er noun
Etymology
F., fr.Definitions
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.Definitions
One sent in advance; an avant-courier; a precursor.
Webster 1913
vant-courier
Vant"-cou`ri*er noun
Definitions
An avant-courier. See Obs. Holland.Van-courier .
Webster 1913
vaunt-courier
Vaunt"-cou`ri*er noun
Definitions
See Obs. Shak.Van-courier .