vanward
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of vanward
Example Sentences
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On the whole, it was 2 in the afternoon before Hawke, with those vanward Eight, could get clutch of Conflans.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Thomas Carlyle
A man should be only partially before his time—to be completely to the vanward in aspirations is fatal to fame.
From The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy
Thereinto the vanward entered, but went no long way ere the leaders called a halt and bade pitch the banners, for that there should they abide the daylight.
From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by William Morris
Like a beacon, like a star, May she lead our squadrons far,— When the hurricane of war Shakes the world,— With her pennant in the vanward broad unfurled.
From Myth and Romance Being a Book of Verses by Madison Julius Cawein
Here, Hacon of Trant, that was wont to lead thy father's vanward, and here, Sir Brian of Hartismere, brother to Eric, called the Wry-neck.
From Beltane the Smith by Jeffery Farnol
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