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an⋅noy
[uh-noi] 
–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates. |
| 2. | to molest; harm. |
–verb (used without object)
| 3. | to be bothersome or troublesome. |
–noun
| 4. | Archaic. an annoyance. |
Origin:
1250–1300; (v.) ME an(n)oien, enoien < AF, OF anoier, anuier to molest, harm, tire < LL inodiāre to cause aversion, from L phrase mihi in odiō est … I dislike …; cf. in- 2 , odium, ennui, noisome; (n.) ME a(n)noi, ennoi < AF, OF a(n)nui, etc., deriv. of the v.
1250–1300; (v.) ME an(n)oien, enoien < AF, OF anoier, anuier to molest, harm, tire < LL inodiāre to cause aversion, from L phrase mihi in odiō est … I dislike …; cf. in- 2 , odium, ennui, noisome; (n.) ME a(n)noi, ennoi < AF, OF a(n)nui, etc., deriv. of the v.
Related forms:
an⋅noy⋅er, noun
Antonyms:
1. comfort, calm, soothe.
1. comfort, calm, soothe.
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An*noy"er\, n. One who, or that which, annoys.
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