adverb
Idioms 1.
in a short time; soon.
2.
at another time.
3.
Archaic. at once; immediately.
4.
ever and anon, now and then; occasionally.
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
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Anon
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| —adv | |
| 1. | in a short time; soon |
| 2. | ever and anon now and then |
| [Old English on āne, literally: in one, that is, immediately] | |
| anon. | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| anonymous | |
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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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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.”
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| anon. anonymous |
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Example sentences
It appears you have company in anon making grandiose statement of deep knowledge.
The running spindle of my fate anon shall end his course.
Be gone, good ancient: this will grow to a brawl anon.
And econ anon is right that you shouldn't give in to feelings of inadequacy.
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