FRONT
ADVERBS
► AFACE in face, in front → c1860
► AFORWARD forward, in front → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► AFRONT in front → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BEFRONT in front → 1889 Eng. dial.
► TOFORE of position: in front, before → a1300 obs.
NOUNS
► OBVERSE the face or side of anything intended to be presented to view; ‘front’ as opposed to ‘back’ → 1831
► VAN the fore or front part of a thing → 1727
► VAUNT a front part or portion → 1589 obs.
PREPOSITIONS
► TOFORE in front of → a900 obs.
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