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frontal

1. fron.tal \'fr*nt-*l\ n [ME frontel, fr. ML frontellum, dim. of L front-, 
   frons] 1: a cloth hanging over the front of an altar  2: FACADE 
2. frontal \-*l-e-\ aj [NL frontalis, fr. L front-, frons] 1: of, relating 
   to, or adjacent to the forehead or the frontal bone  2a: of, relating to, 
   or situated at the front  2b: directed against the front or at the main 
   point or issue : DIRECT  {~ assault} - fron.tal.ly av