"foreanent" meaning in English

See foreanent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

Etymology: From fore + anent. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fore|anent}} fore + anent Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} foreanent, {{en-prep}} foreanent
  1. (Scotland, obsolete) Over against; opposite to. Tags: Scotland, obsolete Synonyms: forenent, fornent, forenenst
    Sense id: en-foreanent-en-prep-usOIAhQz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English prepositions, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Scottish English, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 56 44 1
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          "text": "Acts James VI\nUtheris inhabiting the bordouris fore-anent England."
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