anenst Meaning, Definition & Usage

A*nenst", A*nent" preposition (Also<

• Anenst
• Anent

)

Etymology

OE. anent, anentis, anence, anens, anents, AS. onefen, onemn; an, on, on + efen even, equal; hence meaning, on an equality with, even with, beside. See Even, a.

Definitions

Scot. & Prov. Eng.

1. Over against; as, he lives anent the church.
2. About; concerning; in respect; as, he said nothing anent this particular.