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1. (adj.) anterior
situated before or at the front of; fore
2. anterior
(in animals and embryos) pertaining to or toward the head or forward end of the body.
3. anterior
(in humans and other primates) pertaining to or toward the front plane of the body, equivalent to the ventral surface of quadrupeds.
4. anterior
preceding in time or sequence; earlier.
Etymology: (1535–45; < L, comp. of ante before, after posterior)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) front tooth, anterior
a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
"his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"
2. (adj) anterior
of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
3. (adj) anterior, prior(a)
earlier in time
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) anterior
before in time; antecedent
2. (adj) anterior
before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; -- opposed to posterior
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