1. opposite to; facing; in front of
Usage: Scottish and Northern English dialect; archaic or regional
2. concerning; regarding; about
Usage: Scottish dialect; archaic

Examples

• The cottage stood fornent the old oak tree.
• He placed the chair fornent the window.
• Fornent the matter of the dispute, we must speak plainly.
• The house was built fornent the river.
• She sat fornent him at the table.