foreanent

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  1. Over against; opposite to. Utheris inhabiting the bordouris fore-anent England. Acts James VI., c. 227 (1594).

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  • But whether this summons was proclaimed by vain persons, night-walkers, or drunken men, for their pastime, or if it was a spirit, I cannot tell truly: but it was shewn to me, that an indweller of the town, Mr. Richard Lawson, being evil disposed, ganging in his gallery-stair foreanent the Cross, hearing this voice proclaiming this summons, thought marvel what it should be, cried on his servant to bring him his purse; and when he had brought him it, he took out a crown, and cast over the stair, saying, 'I appeal from that summons, judgment, and sentence thereof, and take me all whole in the mercy of God, and Christ Jesus his son.' —  Marmion
 

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  1. Also *forenent, fornent (and with addition forenenst, etc.: see forenenst); from fore + anent, q. v.
 

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