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    Anenst (), Anent (),  prep. [OE. anent, anentis, anence, anens, anents, AS. onefen, onemn; an, on, on + efen even, equal; hence meaning, on an equality with, even with, beside. See Even, a.] [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
   1. Over against; as, “he lives anent the church”.
   
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   2. About; concerning; in respect; as, “he said nothing anent this particular”.
   
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