d'vant

See also: d'vànt

Norman

Etymology

From Old French devant (“in front of”).

Pronunciation

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Preposition

d'vant

1. (Jersey) before
2. (Jersey) in front of

Derived terms

• d'vantuthe (“shop window”)
• tchian dé d'vant (“front cross-beam”)
• v'nu d'vant san temps (“premature”)

Noun

d'vant m (plural d'vants)

1. (Jersey, nautical) prow