paravant
Par"a*vant`, Par"a*vant`, adv. Etym: [OF. par avant. See Par, and lst Avaunt.] 1. In front; publicly. [Obs.] Spenser. 2. Beforehand; first. [Obs.] Spenser. Par"a*vant`, Par"a*vant`, adv. Etym: [OF. par avant. See Par, and lst Avaunt.] 1. In front; publicly. [Obs.] Spenser. 2. Beforehand; first. [Obs.] Spenser.