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A. N. Other, n.
Brit. |ˌeɪ ɛn ˈʌðə|, U.S. |ˌeɪ ɛn ˈəðər|
Forms: 18– A. N. Other, 19– A N Other
[Punning alteration of another adj. and pron., in order to resemble the initials and surname of a person.]
A formula substituted for: (the name of) an (additional) unidentified or as yet unspecified person or party.
1884Manitoba Daily Free Press (Electronic text) 12 May Canada..forwards, B. Chambers, W. Cameron, H. Cameron, Hunt, Mulvey, A. N. Other. 1929Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. 14 Nov. 2/3 Baron Renfrew was billed in the Founders Cup Golf Tournament list here as Mr A. N. Other. 1966G. Mitchell Croaking Raven x. 94 Would you deduce that he was Eustace, or the murderer, or A. N. Other? 1985N.Y. Times 21 Apr. vii. 34/3 Everybody else has been content to ascribe the dwarfs-and-giants aphorism to Newton or Bernard of Chartres or A. N. Other. 1999Odds On Feb. 33/2 Who is to say that England won't be playing A N Other before a full house? |