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† 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 ...
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vamward
† 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.
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vanward
▪ I. † ˈvanward, n. Obs. In 5 van-, 6 vawnewarde. [Reduced form of vantward: cf. vanguard. See also vaward.] = vantward. In reprints of 16th cent. works vanward is sometimes substituted for vauward vaward, and the latter is perh. the correct reading of the MS. in quot. 1476.1476 Paston Lett. III. 16...
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vantguard
† vantguard, n. Obs. Forms: α. 5–6 Sc. wantgard, 6–7 vantgard (6 -garde), 6–8 vantguard (6–7 -guarde). β. 5–6 vauntgarde (7 vaunte-), 6–7 vauntgard, -guard. [Aphetic f. avant-guard. Cf. vantward.] 1. Mil. = vanguard 1.α c 1470 Henry Wallace vi. 500 Wallace him selff the wantgard he has tayne. a 1548...
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