1
mil.
rearguard, (defence of the) rear division of an army:
(
1194-99;
MS: s.xiii2
)
Franceis firent l’ariereguarde E li reis fud en l’avanguarde
10361
(
1214-16;
MS: s.xiv1/4
)
Charles […] comaunda […] a Olyver ou vint mile crestyns a fere arergarde en Rouncevaus
1016
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