And from their sweaty courses did avale.
Spenser.
A*vant" (&?;), n. [For avant-guard. Cf. Avaunt, Van.] The front of an army. [Obs.] See Van.
A*vant"-cou`ri*er (&?;), n. [F., fr. avant before + courrier. See Avaunt, and Courier.] A person dispatched before another person or company, to give notice of his or their approach.
A*vant"-guard` (?; √277), n. [F. avant before + E. guard, F. avant-garde. See Avaunt.] The van or advanced body of an army. See Vanguard.
Av"a*rice (v"*rs), n. [F. avaritia, fr. avarus avaricious, prob. fr. avre to covet, fr. a root av to satiate one's self: cf. Gr. 'a`menai, 'a^sai, to satiate, Skr. av to satiate one's self, rejoice, protect.] 1. An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
To desire money for its own sake, and in order to hoard it up, is avarice.
Beattie.