(a) In front of, facing toward, opposite; ~ even, exactly opposite; (b) with verbs of motion: toward, to meet; comen ~, faren ~, gon ~, wenden ~, etc.; (c) with verbs of looking, etc.: toward, in the direction of; loken ~; (d) to greet, receive, welcome; openen ~, to open to receive (sb.); ringen ~, ring as a welcome to (sb.); risen (arisen) ~, rise to greet (sb.), rise at (someone's) approach or entrance.

(a) In (or into) contact with, against, upon; (b) of land, buildings, etc.: abutting upon, next to; also, close to, near.

(a) In the presence of, before; (b) exposed to; ~ the sonne, under the sun, in the sunlight.

(a) In opposition to, against; gon ~, turn out unfavorably for (sb.), go against; haven ~, have (a grievance) against (sb.); helpen ~, be helpful against (a disease); recoveren ~, recover (damages) from (sb.); suen ~, bring suit against; yemen ~, guard against; (b) with mai: prevail against; (c) in a direction opposite to, against the force of; ~ the wind; (d) contrary to, incompatible with; ~ kind, ~ nature, contrary to nature; ~ right, against right (or law); ~ lawe, ~ resoun, ~ the pes, ~ hest, ~ will, etc.

With regard to, in respect to, in relation to, toward; maken pes ~, make (one's) peace with (sb.); feith ~, humilite ~, treu ~, wroth ~, etc.

(a) In return for, in exchange for, in place of; don god ~ ivel, return good for evil; (b) in reply to, in response to; (c) amenden ~, make amends to (sb.); forfeiten ~, forfeit (sth.) to (sb.), pay a fine to (sb.).

(a) Over against, balanced against, set against; (b) in comparison with; (c) in contrast with, contrary to, unlike.

(a) In preparation for, in anticipation of; (b) shortly before, about or by the time of, toward; ~ dai, about daybreak; ~ night, near nightfall; etc.