archaic
: the foremost part : forefront
the vaward of our youth William Shakespeare

Word History

Etymology

Middle English vauntwarde, vanwarde, vaward, borrowed from Anglo-French *vantwarde, vantgarde vanguard

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vaward was in the 14th century

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“Vaward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaward. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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