vaward

noun va·ward \ˈvau̇-ˌȯrd, -ˌwȯrd\

Definition of VAWARD

archaic

: the foremost part : forefront <the vaward of our youth — Shakespeare>

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

First Known Use: 14th century

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