Definitions For Anent

Preposition

{{en-prep}} (archaic) concerning, concerning, with regard to, about, in respect to, as to, insofar as, inasmuch as., apropos }} (obsolete) In the opinion or judgment of. (obsolete) against, against, in front of, fronting; before; opposite; over against, on the other side. (obsolete) In a line with; side by side with; on a level with.

Synonyms

concerning; with regard to apropos, as for; See also thesaurus:about

Derived terms

thereanent

Etymology

from middle english anent, anempt + + insofar as, inasmuch as, in comparison with, with respect to, as regards, concerning, in the opinion or judgment of; next to, close to, up to, near, adjoining, across from, over against, facing, from {{inh + en + ang + onemn + + by; near}}, from {{der + en + gem-pro + *ana + + on}} + *ebnaz + + even, level; equivalent to on + even. compare {{noncog + nl + neven}}, {{noncog + de + neben}}.

Anagrams

annet

Is Anent a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
5
Words with Friends
7

The word Anent is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends

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