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VAWARD
Etymology
Noun
vaward (plural vawards)
The vanguard.
Adjective
vaward (not comparable)
On or towards the front; vanward.
Source: Wiktionary
Va"ward`, n. Etym: [For vanward, equivalent to vanguard. See Vanguard, Ward guard.]
Definition: The fore part; van. [Obs.] Since we have the vaward of the day. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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