Definition of vanguard

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van·guard    (vngärd) KEY  

NOUN:

1. The foremost position in an army or fleet advancing into battle.
2. 1. The foremost or leading position in a trend or movement.
   2. Those occupying a foremost position.

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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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