In front of so as to be in the sight or hearing of; in or into the presence of. Cf. sense phrases 4a. Generally.
| 单词 | θ100443 |
| 释义 | the world > space > place > presence > in the presence of [preposition] (8) beforeeOE In front of so as to be in the sight or hearing of; in or into the presence of. Cf. sense phrases 4a. Generally. toforec1000 Into or in the presence of; in the sight or cognizance of; = before, prep. 3. aforyenlOE Opposite; in front of. Also figurative: in the presence of. atforec1175 In the presence of, in the sight of, before. againsta1225 In the sight of, in the presence of; in the estimation of. Cf. anent, prep. 7. Obsolete. atc1275 At a person (Latin apud). In personal contact with; in the immediate presence or company of. Obsolete (repl. by with, by, beside, in presence of, b… aforec1330 In or into the presence of. anenta1382 Before the face of; in the sight or presence of, in front of. Now rare (Scottish in later use). |
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