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Vanguard

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Etymology

Earlier forms vandgard and (a)vantgard, derived from old French, avan(t)garde from avant (before) + garde (guard)

Noun

the leading units at the front of an army or fleet

Derived phrases

in the vanguard
in front, before

Translations

German: an der Spitze sein (to be in the vanguard)

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WordNet Definitions

The noun "vanguard" has three senses:

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