Obs. [a. OF. avant-bras, f. avant before + bras arm. Normally avau·nt, whence avau·n-, avau·m-, avaw·m-brace, Much more usual in the aphetic forms VAMBRACE, VANTBRACE.] Armor for the front of the arm.
c. 1440. Morte Arth., 2568. Þe avawmbrace vrayllede with silver.
