'Paravant' definitions:

Definition of 'Paravant'

From: GCIDE
  • Paravant \Par"a*vant`\, Paravant \Par"a*vant`\, adv. [OF. par avant. See Par, and 1st Avaunt.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. In front; publicly. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Beforehand; first. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Paravant'

From: GCIDE
  • Paravant \Par"a*vant`\, Paravant \Par"a*vant`\, adv. [OF. par avant. See Par, and 1st Avaunt.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. In front; publicly. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Beforehand; first. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]