Obs. Rear-guard, rear-ward.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 23814. Þat wes þa bac-warde [1250 bac-ward].

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1580.  Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong., Donner sur la queuē d’vne armée, to fall vpon the backe ward of an armie.

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