avast

 : 
Interjection
 : 
a=vast

CIDE DICTIONARY

avastinterj. [Corrupted from D. houd vast hold fast. See Hold, v. t., and Fast, a.].
     Cease; stop; stay.  Totten.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

avast, int. Naut. stop, cease.

Etymology
Du. houd vast hold fast

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