vauntguard

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English

Noun

vauntguard (plural vauntguards)

  1. Obsolete form of vanguard.
    • 1704, Richard Knolles, The Turkish History, ... Written by Mr. Knolls, Continued by Sir Paul Rycaut ... and Abridg'd by Mr. Savage. Revised and Approved by ... Sir Paul Rycaut ... Second Edition, page 41:
      From these Cliffs, as soon as the Christians had enter'd the Pass, the Turks sent their Poysoned Arrows in great showers, but which the Vauntguard of the Christian Army receiving in the form of a Wedge, and under Protection of their ...
    • 1735, James Melville, The Memoirs of Sir James Melvil of Halhill ..., page 182:
      Which Soldiers with their continual Shot, killed divers of the Vauntguard led by the Hamiltons, who courageously and fiercely ascending up the Hill, were already out of Breath when the Regent's Vauntguard joined with them.