A. N. Othern.

Brit.

/ˌeɪ ɛn ˈʌðə/, U.S.

/ˌeɪ ˌɛn ˈəðər/

Forms: 1800s– A. N. Other, 1800s– A N Other.

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: another adj.

Etymology: Punning alteration of another adj., in order to resemble the initials and surname of a person.

A formula substituted for: (the name of) an unidentified or as yet unspecified person or group.Originally in sporting contexts.

ΚΠ

1868 Field 16 May 393/3 M.C.C. and Ground v. Colts of England... M.C.C. and Ground Lord G. Hamilton, Messrs C. F. Buller, E. W. Tritton, T. S. Abraham, E.G. Sutton, R. Fitzalan, A. N. Other.

1904 Daily Illustr. Mirror 20 Feb. 14 Today's Athletics..London will be represented by A. F. Evans, G. H. Chisnall, and A. N. Other.

1966 G. Mitchell Croaking Raven x. 94 Would you deduce that he was Eustace, or the murderer, or A. N. Other?

1999 Odds On Feb. 33/2 Who is to say that England won't be playing A N Other before a full house?

2012 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 6 Dec. 29/1 Burgess, Maclean, Philby, abetted by Blunt and by A.N. Other.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	a n other
释义	A. N. Othern. Brit. /ˌeɪ ɛn ˈʌðə/, U.S. /ˌeɪ ˌɛn ˈəðər/ Forms: 1800s– A. N. Other, 1800s– A N Other. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: another adj. Etymology: Punning alteration of another adj., in order to resemble the initials and surname of a person. A formula substituted for: (the name of) an unidentified or as yet unspecified person or group.Originally in sporting contexts. ΚΠ 1868 Field 16 May 393/3 M.C.C. and Ground v. Colts of England... M.C.C. and Ground Lord G. Hamilton, Messrs C. F. Buller, E. W. Tritton, T. S. Abraham, E.G. Sutton, R. Fitzalan, A. N. Other. 1904 Daily Illustr. Mirror 20 Feb. 14 Today's Athletics..London will be represented by A. F. Evans, G. H. Chisnall, and A. N. Other. 1966 G. Mitchell Croaking Raven x. 94 Would you deduce that he was Eustace, or the murderer, or A. N. Other? 1999 Odds On Feb. 33/2 Who is to say that England won't be playing A N Other before a full house? 2012 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 6 Dec. 29/1 Burgess, Maclean, Philby, abetted by Blunt and by A.N. Other. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < n.1868
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