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Rearguard

Meaning

Noun

In Military:
The
part of a
, especially a
of
that
the
of a
.
In Football (soccer):
The
,
the defenders.
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Origin

rearguard
English
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guard
English
rear
English
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rere
Anglo-Norman
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rado
Latin
retro
Latin
rere
Middle English (1100-1500)
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hrer
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
reren
Middle English (1100-1500)
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hreran
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
ræran
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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