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Webster 1913 Edition


Adaunt

A-daunt′

,
Verb.
T.
[OE.
adaunten
to overpower, OF.
adonter
;
(L.
ad
) +
donter
, F.
dompter
. See
Daunt
.]
To daunt; to subdue; to mitigate.
[Obs.]
Skelton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Adaunt

AD'AUNT

,
Verb.
T.
To subdue. [Not used. See Daunt.]

Definition 2024


adaunt

adaunt

English

Verb

adaunt (third-person singular simple present adaunts, present participle adaunting, simple past and past participle adaunted)

  1. (transitive, obsolete) To subdue.
    • Skelton
      Adaunted the rage of a lyon savage.

References

  • adaunt in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911