vanward

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

From The Return of the Native by Hardy, Thomas

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

From Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) by Various