foreanent

English

Alternative forms

• forenent, fornent, forenenst

Etymology

From fore +‎ anent.

Preposition

foreanent

1. (Scotland, obsolete) Over against; opposite to.
   • Acts James VI

     Utheris inhabiting the bordouris fore-anent England.

Scots

Etymology

fore +‎ anent (“fronting, opposite, over against”)

Preposition

foreanent

1. over against, opposite to

Adverb

foreanent (not comparable)

1. on the opposite side