† vamward Obs. rare.
Also vaumward, vawme-.
[var. of vaun(t)ward vantward. Cf. vaward.]
The vanguard of a host or army.
| 13.. Coer de L. 4025 These rydden in the vawmewarde. 1338 R. Brunne Chron. (1810) 188 He gaf him þe vamward. Ibid. 334 Þer vaumward was sone dight. |