fore-anent

fore-anent
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over against, opposite to, in front of

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  • fore-anent — see fornent …   Useful english dictionary

  • ferninst — fer·ninst (fər nĭnstʹ) also for·nent (fər nĕntʹ) prep. Chiefly Midland U.S. Opposite, near to, or against: Their barn is ferninst the house.   [Dialectal fornent, fornenst: fore + anent, anenst(from Middle English. See anent).]   …   Universalium

  • Forenenst — Fore*nenst , prep. [See {Fore}, and {Anent}.] Over against; opposite to. [Now dialectic] [1913 Webster] The land forenenst the Greekish shore. Fairfax. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Morya (Theosophy) — For other uses, see Morya. Morya, one of the Masters of the Ancient Wisdom spoken of in modern Theosophy and in the Ascended Master Teachings is considered one of the Ascended Masters. He is also known as the Chohan of the First Ray (see Seven… …   Wikipedia

  • Forthright's Forsoothery — Zounds! Whosoever shall gaze hither may find a trove of long lost words and betimes cry, Heyday! or Gramercy! No, seriously, though: This word list exemplifies forsoothery (sometimes also known as gadzookery ): archaic terms, especially as used… …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • fornent — [fɔ: nɛnt, fə ] (also fornenst) preposition dialect, chiefly Scottish alongside, opposite, or close by. Origin ME: blend of fore and anent …   English new terms dictionary

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