(transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

simple past tense and past participle of face

(in combination) Having a specified type or number of faces. / Having the outer surface dressed, with the front, as of a dress, covered ornamentally with another material.

(slang) drunk

plural of face

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of face

(idiomatic) Notwithstanding.

when confronted with / (colloquial) despite, against, contrary to / (archaic or law) on the face of

Face to face. / Despite.

(idiomatic) Seemingly; to all appearances; as far as can be seen or determined.