Obs. rare. Also vaunchace. [f. van- (see VANT-) + CHASE sb.1 Cf. VAUNT-CHASE.] The van, front, or advanced part of the chase or hunt. So † Vanchaser, a hound hunting in the van. Obs.
c. 1410. Master of Game (MS. Digby 182), Prol. He hath ynogh at done … to loke … which houndes ben vanchasours and perfiters. Ibid. He shal se, whiche houndes commeth in the vanchace [Bodl. MS. vaunchace] and the myddell and whiche ben perfitours.
