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ano-

1
  1. a combining form of anus or anal:

    anorectal.



ano-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “up,” “upper,” “upward”:

    anoopsia.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ano-1

< Greek, combining form of ánō

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Example Sentences

The words arren (male) and aner (man) also contain a similar allusion to the same principle of the upward flux (te ano rhon).

Scarcely had the war vessel passed out to open sea, when the people of Ano Ano were back from the bush to the village.

In his epitaph in ye churche, ye building of ye churche and steeple was expressed; he died ye 29 daye of August, ano 1517.

Ano was a cripple and both legs were twisted out of shape—he hobbled about on crutches.

She hates a man with all his limbs: a wooden leg, a crutch, and fistula in ano, wins her heart.

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