Old Guard Definition

noun
The imperial guard, organized by Napoleon I in 1804
Webster's New World
Any group that has long defended a cause.
Webster's New World
The most conservative element of a group, party, etc.
Webster's New World
Collectively, the members of a team who have been a long time in a place.
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Other Word Forms of Old Guard

Noun

Singular:
old guard
Plural:
old-guards

Origin of Old Guard

  • Translation of French Vieille Garde the imperial guard of Napoleon I

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • old + guard

    From Wiktionary

Old Guard Sentence Examples

  • Some delay was occasioned by a thunderstorm; but, as this passed over, the guns opened and the Old Guard and Milhaud's cuirassiers proceeded to form up opposite to Ligny.

  • To this end he sent two battalions of the Old Guard to storm Plancenoit.

  • Uthman, from the Umayya clan, represented the tribal aristocracy of Mecca, and his victory annoyed a loyalist old guard.

  • Here we form up in the Palace Courtyard and the first sentries take over from the remaining Old Guard.

  • One of the generals rode up to Napoleon and ventured to offer to lead the Old Guard into action.

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