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▪ I. ˈoverfront, n.
[over- 8 c.]
A piece which hangs over the front of a cloak, and covers the arm instead of a sleeve.
1889Daily News 23 July 7/2 The travelling mantle..is provided with over-fronts which fall straight from the shoulders, and protect the arms without embarrassing their movements. 1891Ibid. 19 Sept. 2/1 The sleeves being formed by the over-fronts, which fall over the arms.
▪ II. † overˈfront, v. Obs.
[over- 22, 24.]
trans. a. To extend in front beyond (another army). b. To stand over against the front of, confront.
1623Bingham Xenophon 75 That the out-most companies may ouer-front, and be without the points of the enemies wings. 1643Milton Divorce To Parl. Eng., When things indifferent shall be set to over-front us, under the banners of sin. |