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† aˈfront, adv. and prep., prop. phr. Obs.
[a prep.1 in + front n. Used to translate Fr. de front which has the same range of use.]
A. adv.
1. Face to face, in direct opposition; opposite.
c1380Sir Ferumb. 1689 An hundred knyȝtes wyþ-oute faille? þer-on [i.e. on the bridge] affrount mowe mete. 1587Holinshed Chron. III. 824/1 The king of England lieng afront before Tornaie. 1601Holland Pliny viii. xxv, These Islanders be the only men that dare encountre him affront.
2. In front.
1587Holinshed Chron. I. 50/1 Least his people should be assailed not onlie afront, but also vpon euerie side. 1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. ix. ii. 421/1 No way lay open saue onely a front. 1621Quarles Hadassa, The Bullwarks stand afront to keep thee out. 1870Smith Syn. & Antonyms, Aback, Ant. ahead, afront.
3. In a front; abreast.
c1400Tundale Vis. 1001 Afrontte unnethe thei myght passe. 1596Shakes. 1 Hen. IV, ii. iv. 222 These foure came all a-front and mainely thrust at me. 1613Purchas Pilgr. I. v. iii. 395 Twelve men may ride a-front through them. 1621Molle Camerarius' Liv. Lib. v. i. 318 To containe two gallies afront with ease.
B. prep. [The adv. limited by a n.] In front of.
1557Phaër æneid vi. Q i b, Than death himself, whose neighbour next was Slepe.. and Mortal Warres afront the gate. 1610Holland Camden's Brit. i. 227 Two bulwarks strong afront the Foe are rais'd. 1622Callis Statute of Sewers (1647) 25, 1600 Acres were gained from the Sea, affront the Mannor of sir Valentine Brown there. |