anent

[ uh-nent ]

preposition

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

anent

/ əˈnɛnt /

preposition

1. lying against; alongside
2. concerning; about

Word History and Origins

Origin of anent¹

before 900; Middle English variant (with excrescent -t; ancient ¹ ) of anen, Old English on emn, on efen on even ¹ (ground), with, beside

Word History and Origins

Origin of anent¹

Old English on efen, literally: on even (ground)

Example Sentences

These bans an’ wafts an’ boh-ghosts an’ barguests an’ bogles an’ all anent them is only fit to set bairns an’ dizzy women a-belderin’.

From Literature

I sent them aboot their business pretty quick; but as just after a fog closed in on us I felt a wee bit as they did anent something, though I wouldn’t say it was agin the big box.

From Literature

On the wider issue of the currency, anent which more on Tuesday, there is similarly a dual position.

From BBC

The Najibs pledged their words; but, just as the solemn oath was about to be sworn, Ibn-i-Ubadah rose and said: 'O Assembly of the Khazraj and Aus! have ye reflected seriously anent the consequences of the compact ye intend to make with this man?

From Project Gutenberg

Anent the date and authorship of Curtius’s history, it is shown to be the work of Q. Curtius Rufus, a rhetorician of the reign of Claudius, and referable to the silver age of Latin literature.

From Project Gutenberg