anon

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adverb
  1. in a short time; soon.

  2. at another time.

  1. Archaic. at once; immediately.

Idioms about anon

  1. ever and anon, now and then; occasionally.

Origin of anon

1
before 1000; Middle English anon, anoon,Old English on āne in one (course), i.e., straightaway

Other definitions for anon. (2 of 2)

anon.

abbreviation
  1. anonymous.

  2. anonymously.

Origin of anon.

2
First recorded in 1730–40

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British Dictionary definitions for anon (1 of 2)

anon

/ (əˈnɒn) /


adverbarchaic, or literary
  1. in a short time; soon

  2. ever and anon now and then

Origin of anon

1
Old English on āne, literally: in one, that is, immediately

British Dictionary definitions for anon. (2 of 2)

anon.

abbreviation for
  1. anonymous

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Cultural definitions for anon.

anon.

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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