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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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For(e)anent, Foiranent, prep. and adv. [Fore adv., Anent prep.] 1. prep. Over against, opposite to. Cf. Fornent prep.(a) 1562 Reg. Privy C. I. 208.
Ane schip lyand … in the raid foranent Leyth 1583 Reg. Great S. 236/1.
Begynnand … direct foranent our commoungaitt 1603 Treas. Acc. MS. 277 b.
Veluote … to put vpone the fute mantill to keip it vnworne foranent the brode 1659 Peebles B. Rec. II. 48.
His desyre … to cast ane darge of divoittes … foranent his hous(b) 1553–4 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 283.
Payit for graithing of the Quenis luging foiranent the samyn [sc. the Trone] 1587 Acts III. 461/2.
The vicked inclinatioun of the disorderit subiectis … foiranent England 1601 Reg. Great S. 417/2.
At the west syde of the said medow foiranent the Thrislie den 1664 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 48.
The buying … that rige of land foiranent quher he dwelles(c) 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Ware.
The sand or craiges, foreanent his landes 1639 Baillie I. 123.
A little table was sett in the midst, fore anent the Commissioner 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 369.
The stable chamber foreanent the brew house chamber
2. adv. On the opposite side.1596 Dalr. I. 35/21.
On the bray foranent vpon Laudian syde
