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rereward

noun
rere·​ward

Definition of rereward

obsolete
: rear guard

First Known Use of rereward

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rereward

Middle English rerewarde, from Anglo-French, from rere, arere behind + warde, gard guard

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