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Forward motion with intent — whether it's an army, a paycheck, or an unwelcome flirtation.
means To move ahead, push forward, or provide something ahead of time.
from From Latin abante, before, via Old French avancer; the stray d was added later by mistaken association with Latin ad-, and it never left.
False DThe d is a spelling error that stuck.
Money senseCash given before it is technically earned.
Plural twistRomantic advances are rarely as welcome as financial ones.