vanward

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

From A Dream of the North Sea by Runciman, James

And I will lead the vanward Thorough the English country.’

From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Sidgwick, Frank

The Duke of York so dread, The eager vanward led; With the main Henry sped, Amongst his henchmen.

From English Songs and Ballads by Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson)

Then, Diomede, unaided as he was, Rush'd ardent to the vanward, and before The steeds of the Neleian sovereign old120 Standing, in accents wing'd, him thus address'd.

From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William

My wound is deep, I fain would sleep; Take thou the vanward o' the three, And hide me by the bracken bush That grows upon the lily lee.

From The Balladists Famous Scots Series by Geddie, John