"rereward" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈrɛːr(ə)ward(ə)/ Forms: rerewarde [alternative], reirwarde [alternative], reerwarde [alternative], rierwarde [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman rerewarde; equivalent to rere + ward. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|rerewarde}} Anglo-Norman rerewarde, {{af|enm|rere|ward}} rere + ward Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} rereward
  1. The back side of an army; the forces at the rear. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-rereward-enm-noun-bGRBWNeL Disambiguation of Military: 100 0
  2. (rare) A strike from behind. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-rereward-enm-noun-GVxqmsRw

Alternative forms

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        "(rare) A strike from behind."
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    "Pages with 2 entries",
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        "The back side of an army; the forces at the rear."
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        "A strike from behind."
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