, or anenst
Opposite to; over against.
·adj Over against; as, he lives anent the church. II. Anent ·adj About; concerning; in respect; as,...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
·adv Concerning that. ...
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The Sailor's Word-Book