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adverb
Idiom1.
in a short time; soon.
2.
at another time.
3.
Archaic. at once; immediately.
4.
ever and anon, now and then; occasionally.
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Anon
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English anon, anoon, Old English on āne in one (course), i.e., straightaway
before 1000; Middle English anon, anoon, Old English on āne in one (course), i.e., straightaway
Example Sentences
- And econ anon is right that you shouldn't give in to feelings of inadequacy.
- And it was created by a hive of anon moms who swarm to a challenge and type to the occasion.
- In general, things are pretty much as econ anon says.
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Word Origin & History
anon
O.E., on an "into one, straightway (in one course), at once" (see one); by gradual misuse, "soon, in a little while" (1520s). A one-word etymological lesson in the enduring power of procrastination.
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
anon. definition
An abbreviation for anonymous, used to indicate unknown or unacknowledged authorship. Without the period, anon means “at another time” or “again.”
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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