Gaunt 4566892 221653123 2008-06-25T13:51:47Z 82.196.52.54 /* Fictional characters */ {{wiktionarypar|gaunt}} '''Gaunt''' is a adjective that describes a living thing as being bony, thin and/or sickly. It may be used to describe a barren deserted place. "Gaunt" may also refer to: ==People with the name Gaunt== * [[Dan Gaunt]], a young Welsh darts prodigy tipped as the new Phil 'The Power' Taylor * [[Jon Gaunt]], British radio presenter and newspaper columnist, late 20th and early 21st century. * [[John of Gaunt]], 14th century English prince * [[Maurice de Gaunt]], founder of Beverston Castle * [[Nathan Gaunt]], an Australian singer-songwriter ==Things== * [[Gaunt's formula]], a mathematical formula dealing with associated Legendre polynomials * [[Gaunt (band)]], a punk rock band from Ohio ==Places== * [[Ghent]], Belgium was formerly called Gaunt ==Fictional characters== * Leland Gaunt, the antagonist in the [[Stephen King]] novel, ''[[Needful Things]]''. * [[The House of Gaunt]], a wizard family in the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' book series * [[Nightgaunt]], a fictional race created by [[H. P. Lovecraft]] * In ''Warhammer 40,000'': ** The ''[[Gaunt's Ghosts]]'' book series *** [[Ibram Gaunt]], an Imperial Guard officer and main character of the above series *** Gaunt's Ghosts, the colloquial name for the [[Tanith (Warhammer 40,000)#Tanith First-and-Only|Tanith First-and-Only]] regiment ** Gaunt, term used to describe two [[Tyranid#The Gaunts|Tyranid]] units; Termagaunts and Hormagaunts * Edward Gaunt, a character from [[Robert Holdstock]]'s book, [[Lavondyss]]. {{disambig}} see also [[emaciated]]