front

1. n. The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face. Source: opted

2. n. 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. Source: opted

3. n. 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. Source: opted

4. n. 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. Source: opted

5. n. The most conspicuous part. Source: opted

6. n. That which covers the foremost part of the head: a front piece of false hair worn by women. Source: opted

7. n. The beginning. Source: opted

8. a. Of or relating to the front or forward part; having a position in front; foremost; as, a front view. Source: opted

9. v. t. To oppose face to face; to oppose directly; to meet in a hostile manner. Source: opted

10. v. t. To appear before; to meet. Source: opted

11. v. t. To face toward; to have the front toward; to confront; as, the house fronts the street. Source: opted

12. v. t. To stand opposed or opposite to, or over against as, his house fronts the church. Source: opted

13. v. t. To adorn in front; to supply a front to; as, to front a house with marble; to front a head with laurel. Source: opted

14. v. t. To have or turn the face or front in any direction; as, the house fronts toward the east. Source: opted

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