Front

frunt, n. the forehead: the whole face: the forepart of anything: a kind of wig worn by ladies: the most conspicuous part: boldne : impudence.— adj. of, relating to, or in the front.— v.t. to stand in front of or opposite: to oppose face to face.— v.i. to stand in front or foremost: to turn the front or face in any direction.— n. Front′age , the front part of a building.— adj. Front′al , of or belonging to the front or forehead.— n. a front-piece: something worn on the forehead or face: ( arch it. ) a pediment over a door or window: a hanging of silk, satin, ., embroidered for an altar—now usually covering only the top, the superfrontal —formerly covering the whole of the front, corresponding to the antependium .— adjs. Front′ate , -d ( bot. ), growing broader and broader: ( zool. ) having a prominent frons or forehead; Front′ed , formed with a front; Front′le , void of shame or modesty.— adv. Front′le ly .— n. Front′let , a band worn on the forehead.— advs. Front′ward , -s , towards the front.— Come to the front , to become conspicuous: to attain an important position; In front of , before. [O. Fr.,—L. frons , front is , the forehead.]