Definition of Vaward. Meaning of Vaward. Synonyms of Vaward

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Definition of Vaward

Vaward
Vaward Va"ward`, n. [For vanward, equivalent to vanguard. See Vanguard, Ward guard.] The fore part; van. [Obs.] Since we have the vaward of the day. --Shak.

Meaning of Vaward from wikipedia

- the Main Battle in the centre. The Duke of Norfolk led the Forward (or Vaward) Battle on the right and Warwick's brother John Neville commanded the Rear...
- fortified camp; closest to the river were about 900 men-at-arms of the "vaward", under Jacques de La Palice and Alfonso d'Este. Next to this cavalry was...
- II. The Duke of York (2) (hist) is a minor character, the leader of the "vaward" in Henry V. (Historically this character is the same person as Aumerle...
- hawbrek (coat of mail), qwyrbolle (hardened leather), troppell (troop), vaward (vanguard), and vyre (crossbow bolt) became part of the language along with...
- Barbour claims that Douglas was given command of the lead division, the 'vaward' or vanguard. It may be more likely that he was put in charge of all the...
- Cross on the fore-top mast and two top-lights at night. The ships of the 'vaward', the vanguard, would follow and anchor as near as possible. Hertford and...
- Richard II. The Duke of York (2) is a minor character, the leader of the "vaward" in Henry V. (Historically this character is one and the same person as...