VANGUARD


Meaning of VANGUARD in English

n. 1 the foremost part of an army or fleet advancing or ready to advance. 2 the leaders of a movement or of opinion etc.

[ earlier vandgard, (a)vantgard, f. OF avan(t)garde f. avant before (see AVAUNT) + garde GUARD ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.