n. [ F. caravane (cf. Sp. caravana), fr. Per. karwān a caravan (in sense 1). Cf. Van a wagon. ]
n. [ Cf. F. caravanier. ] The leader or driver of the camels in caravan. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. the practice of taking holidays in a caravan. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
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a. [ OF. par aval below; par through (L. per) + aval down; a- (L. ad) + val (L. vallis) a valley. Cf. Paramount. ] (Eng. Law) At the bottom; lowest. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ In feudal law, the tenant paravail is the lowest tenant of the fee, or he who is immediate tenant to one who holds over of another. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]