˜yÐÄvlog

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anenst

[ uh-nenst ]

preposition

British Dialect.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of anenst1

Middle English anenist, equivalent to anen ( anent ) + -is adv. genitive suffix + excrescent -t
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Example Sentences

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Andwerp, Antwerp, 18/37. andyrons, andirons, 8/8. anenst, towards, in the sight of, 48/28. angre, refl., be angry, 31/6. anone, immediately, 25/26. apostomes, imposthumes, abscesses, 41/23. apotecarie, apothecary, 19/34. appereth, apperith, 37/34, 38/2. arblastrer, crossbowman, 36/26.

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Anenst this I am glad to add that I have found repentant sequels to the mortifying story, in the form of humble retractions of the husband's allegations.

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Thus endeth the fourthe Eglogge of Alexandre Barcley, coteyning the maner of the riche men anenst poets and other clerkes.

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"And at the high end of Carlton anenst Helmsley there be seen at times a lovely maiden much afrighted galopping for very life oft casting her een behind her."

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There be over anenst Cropton towards Westwood seen now and again at times wide asunder a man rushing fra those happening to cross his road with flaming mouth and having empty eye sockets, a truly terrible apparition for to come across of a sudden.

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