At or near the front part of (something). / In the presence of, in view of (someone). / Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).

Old enough to be considered an adult (in law, or by society generally). / (formal, idiomatic, law, usually literary) Having existed for a certain period of time; used in referring to a person's age.

Death and destruction of life on Earth, especially human. / Destruction of Earth. / (idiomatic) Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.

A document in which the party to a lawsuit states that his/her attorney of record is being substituted for by another attorney or by the party acting for himself/herself (in propria persona).

(soccer, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football. / (by extension) The opening sequence of any event.

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To kill, especially to murder. / (chiefly UK, idiomatic) To cut class; to play truant.

An item of clothing; any item, such as a shirt or a sock, that constitutes clothing.

(poetic) New Zealand.

(idiomatic, vulgar) A bad thing; an object of poor quality. / (idiomatic, vulgar) A despicable person. / (vulgar) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see piece, of, shit.

The philosophical construct that is the basis of the authority of the Son of Heaven.