avant-courier

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person dispatched before another person or company, to give notice of his or their approach; a scout or herald.
    — Mr Farrer reached Calcutta some time before them, announcing himself as the avant-courier of His Majesty's new court, in which he was to be the leading advocate.

词形变化

词源

From French avant-coureur, with alteration of second element after courier.
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