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(frunt′'l)

adjective

of the front; in, on, at, or against the front
of or for the forehead

Origin: ModL frontalis

noun

frontal bone

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frontally adverb

noun

an ornamental band worn on the forehead
an ornamental cloth hung over the front of an altar
1. a facade
2. a small pediment over a door, window, etc.

Origin: ME frountel < OFr frontel < ML frontellum, dim. for frontale < L frontalia, frontlet < frons: see front & -al

See frontal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front: a frontal attack.
Anatomy
a. Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.
b. Of or relating to the frontal plane.
Of or relating to a meteorological front.

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fronˈtal·ly adverb

noun

A drapery covering the front of an altar.
The façade of a building.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English frontel

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin frontāle

Origin: , from Latin frōns, front-, forehead, front

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