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anes

American  
[eyns] / eɪns /

adverb

Chiefly Scot.
  1. once.


Etymology

Origin of anes

Middle English, Old English, equivalent to ān one + -es adv. genitive suffix

Example Sentences

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The artist Cherwick and Anes describe was a quiet, reserved man with an excellent sense of humor.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

“The city has so much space as well,” says Anes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

“You know, for me, there was never a doubt” it would last, Anes said.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2021

Among that group stood Chuck Martin, Finnerty’s football coach at Grand Valley State, now the offensive coordinator at Notre Dame, and Curt Anes, the quarterback Finnerty succeeded.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2013

Voyages to Guinea and Benin, in 1553, by Captain Windham and Antonio Anes Pinteado. ---- in 1554, by Captain John Lok. ---- in 1555, by William Towerson, merchant, of London.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson by Stevenson, William

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