preposition
General Slang
anent
a-NENT · preposition · informal
Concerning, about; regarding
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Definitions
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About or concerning; regarding a matter. Now chiefly formal/legal in Scots.
“I wrote tae the cooncil anent the potholes.”
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anent In A Sentence
I wrote tae the cooncil anent the potholes.
Origin & Usage
Scots, from Old English 'onefen/onemn' (alongside, concerning).
Variants
anenst
People Also Ask
What does 'anent' mean?
It means about, concerning, or regarding a matter, as in 'I wrote to the council anent the potholes.'
Is 'anent' still used?
It survives chiefly in formal or legal Scots usage, though it can sound archaic or literary elsewhere.
Where does 'anent' come from?
It's Scots, from Old English 'onefen/onemn', meaning alongside or concerning.
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