English Explanatory Dictionary

vaward

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The vanguard.
adj
  1. On or towards the front; vanward.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɔːwəd/ /ˈvɔwɚd/ /ˈvɑwɚd/

Word forms

vaward vawards

Etymology

Inherited 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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