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vaward.

The vanguard.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvɔːwəd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɔwɚd/General-American/ˈvɑwɚd/General-American
  1. The vanguard.

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English vawarde, late form of vantwarde, aphetism of Anglo-Norman avantwarde, a variant of Old French avant-guarde. Doublet of avant-garde and vanguard.

adj/ˈvɔːwəd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɔwɚd/General-American/ˈvɑwɚd/General-American
  1. On or towards the front; vanward.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English vawarde, late form of vantwarde, aphetism of Anglo-Norman avantwarde, a variant of Old French avant-guarde. Doublet of avant-garde and vanguard.

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