sb. pl. Obs. [? f. F. avant before.] Part of the numbles of a deer.
c. 1340. Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 1342. Eft at þe gargulum bigynez on þenne, Ryuez hit vp radly ryȝt to þe biȝt, Voydez out þe a-vanters.
1486. Bk. St. Albans, E vij b. Oon croke of the Nomblis lyth euermoore Under the throote bolle of the beest be foore That called is auancers.
