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Anenst

Anenst \A*nenst"\, Anent \A*nent"\, prep. [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.] [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]

  1. Over against; as, he lives anent the church.

  2. About; concerning; in respect; as, he said nothing anent this particular.

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anenst

prep. 1 (context UK dialect Scotland English) Over against. 2 (context UK dialect Scotland English) About; concerning; anent.