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vanguard
 
SYLLABICATION:van·guard
PRONUNCIATION:  vngärd
NOUN:1. The foremost position in an army or fleet advancing into battle. 2a. The foremost or leading position in a trend or movement. b. Those occupying a foremost position.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English vandgard, from avaunt garde, from Old French : avaunt, before (from Latin abante; see advance) + garde, guard (from garder, to guard; see guard).
OTHER FORMS:vanguard·ism —NOUN
vanguard·ist —NOUN
 
 
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