van-courier

noun

Someone sent in advance; an avant-courier, precursor, or scout.

OriginFrench avant-courrier →
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Meanings

nounvan-courier (plural van-couriers)

plural van-couriers

  1. archaicSomeone sent in advance; an avant-courier, precursor, or scout.

Origin

  1. Frenchavant-courrier
  2. Englishvan-courier

From French avant-courrier. See avant, van of an army, and courier, and compare avant-courier, vaunt-courier.

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van-courier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/van-courier

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Chicago

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