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[contrefront] (1423)

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[contrefront] (1423)

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[ FEW: 3,820a frons 2; Gdf: 2,274b contrefront; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: front (*); DMF: contrefront; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: countre- pref. / frount n.; DMLBS: 472 countrafrontale ]

counterfront, counterfrount

There is a useful summary here: Lexis of Cloth and Clothing Project, University of Manchester.

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1eccl.textile decor.counterfront, decorative cover for an altar (often with an ornamental border):

( 1423 ) ii fanons, i frount, i counterfrount iv 227

frunt#1 fruntel frunter#2

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