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.

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.

Any such mandate or blessing.

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

(idiomatic) People of similar character, background, racial group or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another.

plural of son of a gun