Properly, the forehead, or part of the face above the eyes; hence, the whole face. His front yet threatens, and his frowns command.

The forehead or face, as expressive of the temper or disposition; as a fold front, equivalent to boldness or impudence. So a hardened front is shamelessness.

The forepart of any thing; as the front of a house, the principal face or side.

The forepart or van of an army or a body of troops.

The part or place before the face, or opposed to it, or to the forepart of a thing. He stood in front of his troops. The road passes in front of his house.

The most conspicuous part or particular.

Impudence; as men of front.

To oppose face to face; to oppose directly. I shall front thee, like some staring ghost, with all my wrongs about me.

To stand opposed or opposite, or over against any thing; as, his house fronts the church.

To stand foremost.

To have the face or front towards any point of compass.