† vamwardObs.rare. Also vaumward, vawme-. [var. of vaun(t)ward vantward. Cf. vaward.] The vanguard of a host or army. 13..Coer de L. 4025 These rydden in the vawmewarde.1338R. Brunne Chron. (1810) 188 He gaf him þe vamward.Ibid. 334 Þer vaumward was sone dight.