Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Paravant \Par"a*vant`\, Paravant \Par"a*vant`\, adv. [OF. par
   avant. See {Par}, and lst {Avaunt}.]
   1. In front; publicly. [Obs.] --Spenser.

   2. Beforehand; first. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Paravant \Par"a*vant`\, Paravant \Par"a*vant`\, adv. [OF. par
   avant. See {Par}, and lst {Avaunt}.]
   1. In front; publicly. [Obs.] --Spenser.

   2. Beforehand; first. [Obs.] --Spenser.