vanward

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

From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by Morris, William

Hawke is here; eight of his vanward ships are sweeping on for action.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas

And where it trod he saw the torch Of conflagration stalk the skies, And in the vanward of its march The monster form of Havoc rise.

From Myth and Romance Being a Book of Verses by Cawein, Madison Julius

Here, Hacon of Trant, that was wont to lead thy father's vanward, and here, Sir Brian of Hartismere, brother to Eric, called the Wry-neck.

From Beltane the Smith by Farnol, Jeffery

“She is not Cleopatra, but she is at least Charmian,” wrote Keats, conscious that his damsel was not in the vanward of the pageant of ladies. 

From Hearts of Controversy by Meynell, Alice Christiana Thompson