foreanent

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preposition

Over against; opposite to.

“Acts James VI Utheris inhabiting the bordouris fore-anent England.”

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Meanings

preposition

alternative forenent · alternative fornent · alternative forenenst

  1. ScotlandobsoleteOver against; opposite to.

    Acts James VI Utheris inhabiting the bordouris fore-anent England.

Origin

From fore + anent.

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Cite this entry
APA

foreanent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foreanent

MLA

“foreanent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foreanent. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foreanent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foreanent.

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