vanward

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adj lead, beginning

adverb. toward the front in order, time

adjective. lead, beginning

In the vanward, or vanguard; misprinted "vanward" in some editions.

The vanward flights of twirling flakes came on then, as if suddenly unleashed, the wind sprang up, and the great fight began.

This was now the battle-road of the Host, and the vanward entered it at once, turning their backs upon the Shivering Flood.

A man should be only partially before his time—to be completely to the vanward in aspirations is fatal to fame.

With them go certain other Bavarians; accompanying or preceding, as in the Vanward case.

Vanward, van′wawrd, adj. (rare) situated in or pertaining to the van or front.

A man should be only partially before his time: to be completely to the vanward in aspirations is fatal to fame.