[ Auncien], adj. old, whilom, ex-; sb. an old man, an elder (title of dignity), a senior member of an Inn of Court, NED; auncient, S3 (25. 136), HD.—AF. auncien, OF. ancien; Late Lat. antianum (cp. It. anziano), for ante-anum, from Lat. ante, before.
[ Auncre], sb. anchoress, nun, S2; see [Ancre].
[ Aunder], sb. afternoon, HD; see [Undern].
[ Aunders-meat], sb. afternoon’s collation, Cotg. (s.v. reciné), HD. Cp. Goth. undaurni-mats.
[ Aungel], sb. angel, messenger, W; aunge, HD; aungeles, pl., S2, C3; aungels, W2 (Ps. 90. 11).—AF. angele. Cf. [Angel], [Engel].
[ Auntour], sb. chance, adventure, S2; aunter, S3. Comb.: anaunter, for an aunter, in case, S2; see [Auenture].
[ Auntren], v. to adventure, S3, G, PP.—OF. aventurer.
[ Auntrous], adj. adventurous, C2, PP.
[ Auote], adv. on foot, S2; see [A-fote].
[ Auter], sb. altar, S, S2, C, C2, C3, P, W, W2; awter, S3, HD.—OF. auter, alter; Lat. altare.