# van-courier

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Someone sent in advance; an avant-courier, precursor, or scout.

## Etymology
From French avant-courrier. See avant, van of an army, and courier, and compare avant-courier, vaunt-courier.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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