v. Obs. rare. [a. OF. cravanter (craventer, crevanter) to crush, overcome, overwhelm = Pr. crebantar, Sp., Pg. quebrantar to break, crush, etc.:—L. type *crepāntāre, f. crepāntem pr. pple. of crepāre to crackle, rattle, clatter, also to burst or break (intr.).] trans. To vanquish, to overthrow.
c. 1489. Caxton, Blanchardyn, li. 194. He crauented & ouerthrew al before him.
