Forespace

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any space or area positioned toward the front (e.g. of a room, building, plot, landscape, scenery, etc.); foreground

    "Medieval architects did not prefer irregular forespaces as the settings for their works. These were the spaces they were given to work in."

Example

More examples

"Medieval architects did not prefer irregular forespaces as the settings for their works. These were the spaces they were given to work in."

Etymology

From fore- + space.

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