anent

[ uh-nent ]

/ əˈnɛnt /

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preposition

in regard to; about; concerning.

British. beside; in line with.

Origin of anent

before 900; Middle English variant (with excrescent -t;see ancient¹) of anen,Old English on emn, on efen on even¹ (ground), with, beside

Words nearby anent

anemotaxis, anemotropism, anencephalic, anencephaly, anenst, anent, anephric, anepigraphic, anergic leishmaniasis, anergy, aneroid

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Example sentences from the Web for anent

This act was supplemented by that of 1579, Anent the Jurisdiction of the Kirk.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language"|Various
Anent these names of Stretton hangs a tale that runs somewhat as follows.
Nooks and Corners of Shropshire|H. Thornhill Timmins
He was a hard-workin' man, was Throp, but I reckon all his wark were nobbut laikin' anent what his wife could do.
Tales of the Ridings|F. W. Moorman
But, rich or poor, he is coming to dinner, and I be to see McNab anent the eatables.
A Reconstructed Marriage|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

I will be down at seven, and meanwhile you may speak to Christina anent her duty.
A Reconstructed Marriage|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

British Dictionary definitions for anent

anent

/ (əˈnɛnt) /

preposition Scot

lying against; alongside

concerning; about

Word Origin for anent

Old English on efen, literally: on even (ground)

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单词	anent
释义	anent [ uh-nent ] / əˈnɛnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR anent ON THESAURUS.COM preposition in regard to; about; concerning. British. beside; in line with. Origin of anent before 900; Middle English variant (with excrescent -t;see ancient¹) of anen,Old English on emn, on efen on even¹ (ground), with, beside Words nearby anent anemotaxis, anemotropism, anencephalic, anencephaly, anenst, anent, anephric, anepigraphic, anergic leishmaniasis, anergy, aneroid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anent This act was supplemented by that of 1579, Anent the Jurisdiction of the Kirk. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language"\|Various Anent these names of Stretton hangs a tale that runs somewhat as follows. Nooks and Corners of Shropshire\|H. Thornhill Timmins He was a hard-workin' man, was Throp, but I reckon all his wark were nobbut laikin' anent what his wife could do. Tales of the Ridings\|F. W. Moorman But, rich or poor, he is coming to dinner, and I be to see McNab anent the eatables. A Reconstructed Marriage\|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr I will be down at seven, and meanwhile you may speak to Christina anent her duty. A Reconstructed Marriage\|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr British Dictionary definitions for anent anent / (əˈnɛnt) / preposition Scot lying against; alongside concerning; about Word Origin for anent Old English on efen, literally: on even (ground) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to anent respecting, regarding, touching, about, against, apropos, for, as for, as to, in re, re, with regard to, with respect to, beneficial, coming, concerning, facing, forward, into, near
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anent

preposition

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British Dictionary definitions for anent

preposition Scot

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