- ANENT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Anent looks like a rather old-fashioned word, and it is, in fact, very old: an earlier sense of the word can be found in Beowulf, from approximately 800 C E Anent was at one point almost obsolete—it had nearly died out by the 17th century—but it was revived in the 19th century
- ANENT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
2 senses: Scottish 1 lying against; alongside 2 concerning; about Click for more definitions
- anent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From Middle English anent, anentes, anempt (“insofar as, inasmuch as, in comparison with, with respect to, as regards, concerning, in the opinion or judgment of; next to, close to, up to, near, adjoining, across from, over against, facing”), from Old English on efn (“by; near”), from on + efn
- Anent - Word Genius
The contemporary meaning of “anent” (“concerning”) has been one of the word’s earliest definitions since the 13th century As the other definitions have fallen away, use of the term as a synonym for “about” has remained constant
- anent, prep. adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . .
There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word anent, ten of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- Anent Definition Meaning | YourDictionary
Anent definition: Regarding; concerning
- Anent - definition of anent by The Free Dictionary
prep Regarding; concerning: "This question remains a vital consideration anent the debate over the possibility of limiting nuclear war to military objectives" (New York Times) [Middle English, from Old English onefn, near : on, on; see on + efn, even ] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
- ANENT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Anent definition: in regard to; about; concerning See examples of ANENT used in a sentence
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