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avantward
† aˈvantˌward Obs. Also avaunt-, avawm-, awaward. [a. ONF. avantwarde, = central F. avant-guarde, now avant-garde: cf. arrear-ward. Aphetized in 13th c. as vauntwarde (1297), vaumwarde (1330), vauwarde (1401), vaward (1435–1625, common in Shakes.), vanward.] = avant-garde, van-guard.1375 Barbour Bru... Oxford English Dictionary
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vantward
† ˈvantward Obs. Also 3 vantwarde, 4–5 vauntward(e. [Aphetic form of avantward; cf. vantguard. See also vanward n., and vamward, vaward.] The vanguard of an army.1297 R. Glouc. (Rolls) 7478 Hor vantwarde was to broke, þat me miȝte wiþinne hom wende. Ibid. 9006 Þe vantwardes hom mette verst, as riȝt ... Oxford English Dictionary
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ward
▪ I. † ward, n.1 Obs. Forms: 1 weard, 4–5 warde, 5– ward. [OE. weard masc. = OS. ward, OHG. (MHG., mod.G.) wart, ON. vǫrð-r, Goth. dauraward-s doorkeeper:—OTeut. *warđu-z, *warđo-z; synonymous words differing in declension are OE. wearda, OHG. warto (MHG. warte):—OTeut. *warđon-, and Goth. wardja:—O... Oxford English Dictionary
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