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The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes;
sometimes, also, the whole face. |
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The forehead, countenance, or personal presence, as
expressive of character or temper, and especially, of boldness of
disposition, sometimes of impudence; seeming; as, a bold front; a
hardened front. |
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The part or surface of anything which seems to look out, or
to be directed forward; the fore or forward part; the foremost rank;
the van; -- the opposite to back or rear; as, the front of a house; the
front of an army. |
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A position directly before the face of a person, or before
the foremost part of a thing; as, in front of un person, of the troops,
or of a house. |
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The most conspicuous part. |
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That which covers the foremost part of the head: a front
piece of false hair worn by women. |
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The beginning. |
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Of or relating to the front or forward part; having a
position in front; foremost; as, a front view. |
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To oppose face to face; to oppose directly; to meet in a
hostile manner. |
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To appear before; to meet. |
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To face toward; to have the front toward; to confront;
as, the house fronts the street. |
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To stand opposed or opposite to, or over against as, his
house fronts the church. |
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To adorn in front; to supply a front to; as, to front a
house with marble; to front a head with laurel. |
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To have or turn the face or front in any direction; as,
the house fronts toward the east. |