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[contrefront] (1423)
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[contrefront] (1423)

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

s.

eccl.textiledecor.counterfront, decorative cover for an altar (often with an ornamental border): 
( 1423 )  ii fanons, i frount, i counterfrount  Rot Parl1 iv 227

See also:

frunt1  fruntel  frunter2 
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