Definitions for anent

anent a·nent

Spelling: [uh-nent]
IPA: /əˈnɛnt/

Anent is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 45 anagrams from letters in anent (aennt).

Definitions for anent

preposition

  1. in regard to; about; concerning.
  2. British. beside; in line with.

Origin of anent

before 900; Middle English variant (with excrescent -t; see ancient1) of anen, Old English on emn, on efen on Examples for anent

anent the stirring of curds, use the hands as little as possible.

anent the church at Hyssington there is a curious tradition.

Gleason once discovered, anent the club-room, that she had a temper.

What were you saying, Jamie, anent an outcast wi your uncle?

I have writ you anent her visit, as I make no doubt you remember.

She told her mother that Cluny was coming to see her anent their marriage.

Nae doot, its anent the law-plea he has been brought into, on account of his property.

anent the Irish bull, we may quote an Irishman's answer when asked to define a bull.

“I think naught will be said anent the subject,” he replied.

I wad be blithe to hear what ye had to say anent it—gin it was ay, ye ken.'

Word Value for anent
Scrable

5

Words with friends

7

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