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131Foreside — Fore side, n. 1. The front side; the front; esp., a stretch of country fronting the sea. [1913 Webster] 2. The outside or external covering. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …
132Front — Front, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fronted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fronting}.] 1. To oppose face to face; to oppose directly; to meet in a hostile manner. [1913 Webster] You four shall front them in the narrow lane. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To appear before;… …