Emily Dickinson Lexicon

FRONT, n. [L. frons, frontis; Fr. front; Sp. frente, fronte; It. fronte; from a root signifying, to shoot forward, to project, as in Gr. ῥιν, the nose, W. trwyn and rhôn, a pike. Class Rn.]

1. Properly, the forehead, or part of the face above the eyes; hence, the whole face. His front yet threatens, and his frowns command. Prior.
2. The forehead or face, as expressive of the temper or disposition; as, a bold front, equivalent to boldness or impudence. So a hardened front is shamelessness.
3. The forepart of any thing; as the front of a house, the principle face or side.
4. The forepart or van of an army or a body of troops.
5. The part or place before the face, or opposed to it, or to the forepart of a thing. He stood in front of his troops. The road passes in front of his house.
6. The most conspicuous part or particular.
7. Impudence; as, men of front. Tatler.