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  • 31front — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French frunt, front, from Latin front , frons Date: 13th century 1. a. forehead; also the whole face b. external and often feigned appearance especially in the face of danger or adversity 2. a …

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  • 40front — [[t]frʌ̱nt[/t]] ♦ fronts, fronting, fronted 1) N COUNT: usu sing, oft the N of n The front of something is the part of it that faces you, or that faces forward, or that you normally see or use. One man sat in an armchair, and the other sat on the …

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