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overfronts

overfronts is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overfront.

Meaning of overfront

Verb

overfront (third-person singular simple present overfronts, present participle overfronting, simple past and past participle overfronted)

  1. (obsolete) To confront; to oppose; to withstand.
    • Doubling of the Reere, your battaile will be both lengthened and strengthned , And so by the sudden bringing of these Supplies into the reere, you may not only relieve your owne, but happily overfront your enemy.1643, William Barriffe, Military Discipline: or the Yong Artillery Man, page 72

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Questions about overfronts

What is overfronts the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overfronts is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overfront.

Words near overfronts in the dictionary

  1. overfrightening
  2. overfrightens
  3. overfront
  4. overfronted
  5. overfronting
  6. overfronts
  7. overfrothing
  8. overfroze
  9. overfrozen
  10. overfruited
  11. overfruitful

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