Now rare. Also 6–7 flant. [f. FLAUNT v.]
1. The action or habit of flaunting, or making a display. Also † in or upon the flaunt.
1622. J. Boys, Wks., 403. The Flant and froth of a faire phrase without soundnesse of argument.
a. 1625. Fletcher, False One, II. iii.
| Dost thou come hither with thy flourishes, | |
| Thy flaunts, and faces, to abuse men’s manners? | |
| Ibid. (a. 1625), Woman’s Prize, II. i. | |
| Is this stern woman still upon the flaunt | |
| Of bold defiance? | |
| Ibid., II. vi. | |
| Jaques. They are i’ th’ flaunt, sir. |
1830. Holmes, Our Yankee Girls, 17.
| And what if court or castle vaunt | |
| Its children loftier born?— | |
| Who heeds the silken tassel’s flaunt | |
| Beside the golden corn? |
† 2. Something used to make a show; showy dress, finery. Obs.
1590. H. Smith, Wedding Garment, 39. As the poore mantle of Eliah seemed better to Elisha then all the robes of Salomon, so the wedding Garment shall seeme better then all the flants of vanity, and put euery fashion out of fashion, which is not modest and comly like it selfe.
1611. Shaks., Wint. T., IV. iv. 23.
| Should I (in these my borrowed Flaunts) behold | |
| The sternnesse of his pretence? |
