vaward
vaward · vawards
The vanguardThe vanguard.
UK/ˈvɔːwəd/US/ˈvɔwɚd/
Meaning
1 sensesThe vanguard.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English vawarde, late form of vantwarde, aphetism of Anglo-Norman avInherited from Middle English vawarde, late form of vantwarde, aphetism of Anglo-Norman avantwarde, a variant of Old French avant-guarde. Doublet of avant-garde and vanguard.
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