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Meaning of "anent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANENT

Old English on efen, literally: on even (ground).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ANENT

anent  [əˈnɛnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anent is a preposition.
The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES ANENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of anent in the English dictionary

The definition of anent in the dictionary is lying against; alongside. Other definition of anent is concerning; about.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANENT


bent
bɛnt
Brent
brɛnt
cement
sɪˈmɛnt
cent
sɛnt
comment
ˈkɒmɛnt
consent
kənˈsɛnt
content
ˈkɒntɛnt
event
ɪˈvɛnt
extent
ɪkˈstɛnt
kent
kɛnt
meant
mɛnt
prevent
prɪˈvɛnt
rent
rɛnt
represent
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt
sent
sɛnt
spent
spɛnt
tent
tɛnt
thereanent
ˈðɛərəˈnɛnt
vent
vɛnt
went
wɛnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANENT

anemone
anemone fish
anemophilous
anemophily
anemophobia
anemoscope
anemosis
anencephalia
anencephalic
anencephaly
anergia
anergic
anergy
aneroid
aneroid barometer
anesthesia
anesthesiologist
anesthesiology
anesthetic
anesthetically

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANENT

bicomponent
component
continent
Dark Continent
eminent
exponent
imminent
impermanent
multicomponent
opponent
permanent
pertinent
ponent
pre-eminent
prominent
proponent
remanent
subcontinent
the Continent
the Dark Continent

Synonyms and antonyms of anent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «anent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANENT

Find out the translation of anent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

anent
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anent
570 millions of speakers

English

anent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

anent
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

anent
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

anent
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anent
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

anent
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anent
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

anent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

anent
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

anent
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

anent
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சம்பந்தமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

औपचारिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dair
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anent
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

anent
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

anent
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Anent
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geskeld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

anent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anent

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANENT»

The term «anent» is normally little used and occupies the 127.306 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «anent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «anent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANENT»

Discover the use of anent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Few Words anent the 'Red' Pamphlet. By one who has served ...
\Vith regard to the 38th Regiment, the facts are, that its Commanding Officer, without any order or even hint from Government, took upon himself to ask some of the native ofiieers if they would volunteer for Burmah, and to report to Government ...
‎1858
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Reprint of statement by a committee of the general assembly ...
anent. the. Calling. of. Ministers. The Committee having appointed a deputation to proceed to London, it has appeared proper to the members of that deputation to offer a few remarks in explanation of some parts of the Statement referred to.
Scotland Church of gen. assembly, 1839
3
Anent the North American continent
y \y A N E N T W THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT. ANENT THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT. Three years ago a great. " What is that hath been ? the same thing shall he . . . ." \) ••□' , V LONDON: WILLIAM EIDGWAY, 169, ...
4
Anent Old Edinburgh: And Some of the Worthies Who Walked Its ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Alison Hay Dunlop, 2008
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Anent the United States and Confederate States of North America
ANENT THE 1*3 UNITED STATES AND CONFEDERATE STATES OF NORTH AMERICA. "... Thoughts of peace and not of affliction." Ll; )KDON : JAMES BXDGWAY, 169} PICCADILLY. W, 1862. Those who are conversant with the views and ...
6
The Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland ...: A. D. ...
Commiflioun anent the Admiralitie and chamberlanrie. p. 47. 34. Commiffioun to the Lords of Secreit Counsell. For deeiding the question betuixt the Shirefdomes of Pearth Angus and Fyffe and the burgh of Dundie Anent the exacting a ladell ...
Scotland, Thomas Thomson, Cosmo Innes, 1870
7
An Abridgement of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland: ...
Act anent vassalles holding ward, . 33 17.* Act anent the rate and pryce of Teinds , 34 18. Act anent the Exchequer, . . 35 19.* Comraissione for valuatione of teinds not valued rectifieing of the valuationes of the same alreadie maid and other ...
William Alexander, 1841
8
The practice of the Free Church of Scotland [by sir H.W. ...
Declaratory : Anent the Constitution of Presbyteries and their Representation in the General Assembly, 146. 1848, Act IV. — Anent the appropriation of the Sustentation Fund, Equal Dividend, Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, 160. 1848, Act X.
Henry Wellwood Moncreiff (sir, 10th bart.), 1871
9
The Edinburgh Topographical, Traditional, and Antiquarian ...
The present extracts are peculiarly illustrative of the customs and traffic of the country. The act "Anent the Directing of the Cross," and the " Order " in reference to the supply of heather for the " Hamnihill," must be curious to all who have read of ...
‎1848
10
Acts of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland ...
With the Minutes of the Proceedings of that Assembly and of the Commission of the Previous Assembly Free Church of Scotland. General Assembly. CONTENTS. ACTS- Page 1. ACT anent Sabbath Observance, . . . . . 5 2 & 40. ACTS anent the  ...
Free Church of Scotland. General Assembly, 1843

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anent is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Court allows Zaldy Ampatuan to visit ailing dad
Anent the second relief being prayed for, in view of the issuance of a Certification by Dr. Jade Jamias which shows that Datu Andal Ampatuan ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
2
Poe's citizenship and residency
Anent the issue of residency, much weight has been given to the case of Imelda Marcos who was declared by the Court as not having lost her ... «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
3
Gerard V. Bradley
Those appeals anent the abortion cases have been, fortunately, fruitless. Defenders of innocent human life weigh their responsibilities to ... «National Review Online, Jun 15»
4
CA affirms dismissal of PRC exec over P400K extortion
"Anent the penalty to be imposed, the court likewise upholds the extreme penalty of dismissal from service with the corresponding accessory ... «GMA News, Jun 15»
5
De Lima supports removing cap on electricity bill discount for senior …
Anent the grant of a monthly five percent discount to the first 100 kWh of electricity thus consumed, we are of the view that the said measure is ... «Inquirer.net, Jun 15»
6
Edinburgh Singers Scotland at Night, Old St Paul's, Review
... using the old Scottish word anent. James MacMillan's The Gallant Weaver produced some more fine Scottish words, and demanded a lot of ... «EdinburghGuide.com, Jun 15»
7
Bringing activism to the Philippine Senate
Anent VP Binay, I believe he is entitled to his human right of presumption of innocence, particularly in an election year. I also believe that his ... «Manila Standard Today, Jun 15»
8
Give MPs the respect they deserve, but no more than that
YOUR editorial anent the death of Charles Kennedy seeks a better appreciation of our parliamentarians ("A politician with a grounded charm", ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»
9
Senate urged to probe sale of illegal cosmetic products
“There is a need to investigate this matter and review existing laws and policies being implemented by the government anent the sale of ... «Sun.Star, Jun 15»
10
Can the IRS survive the "Get Transcript" hacking?
... posting expressed data security and identity theft concerns anent to the Internal Revenue Service's "Get Transcript" program, which purposes ... «American Thinker, May 15»

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