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anon(2)(dictionary)
Al-Anon(dictionary)
anon.(dictionary)
anon(dictionary)

anon(2) (iou)



anon adverb. Now arch. & literary. In sense 4 also anan.
[Old English on an into one, on ane in one: see ON preposition, ONE adjective.]
In or into one body, state, course, etc. OE-LME.
At once, instantly. Long obsolete exc. as occas. deliberately revived. OE.
Bible (AV): Matthew 12:20 He that heareth the word, & anon with ioy receiueth it.
Soon, in a short time; for a little. LME.
R. L. Stevenson At our concerts, of which more anon. Scott Fitzgerald Good night, Mr. Carraway. See you anon.
As interjection. (To a person calling for attention) in a moment! coming! Also, at your service!; what did you say? eh? Long dial. M16.
Shakespeare 1 Henry IV Francis!..Anon, anon, sir. C. J. Lever 'Such little events are not unfrequent down here, then? 'Anan!' said she, not understanding his question.
Now again; now at this time (in contrast to another). L16.
J. Tyndall The avalanche rushed, hidden at intervals, and anon shooting forth.