In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place.
Because; by reason that; for that; indicating, in Old English, the reason of anything.
One who takes, or that which is said on, the affirmative side; that which is said in favor of some one or something; the antithesis of against, and commonly used in connection with it.
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
front part of a vessel or aircraft
situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
