Foreanent

prep

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Definitions

Preposition
  1. 1
    Over against; opposite to. Scotland, obsolete

    "Acts James VI Utheris inhabiting the bordouris fore-anent England."

Example

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"Acts James VI Utheris inhabiting the bordouris fore-anent England."

Etymology

From fore + anent.

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