anon
in a short time; soon.
at another time.
Archaic. at once; immediately.
Idioms about anon
ever and anon, now and then; occasionally.
Origin of anon
1Other definitions for anon. (2 of 2)
anonymous.
anonymously.
Origin of anon.
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How to use anon in a sentence
He had only recently begun attending Al-anon, a recovery fellowship for the loved ones of alcoholics.
They also made good use of their field-pieces, and ever and anon the booming of cannon was heard in the streets of Manila.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanIt even possessed the attractions of a golf course, the first in Ireland, the Kinnegar at Holywood, p. 92but more of that anon.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowBoth of these read—'anon her herte began to yerne'; whereas it of course ought to be—'anon her herte gan to erme.'
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey Chaucer"Oh, you shall have air enough anon," he answered with a half-strangled laugh, his passion mounting ever.
Mistress Wilding | Rafael Sabatini
But anon soldiers came to lead them to the Palace, that they might make good their brags before the King's face.
The Merrie Tales Of Jacques Tournebroche | Anatole France
British Dictionary definitions for anon (1 of 2)
/ (əˈnɒn) /
in a short time; soon
ever and anon now and then
Origin of anon
1British Dictionary definitions for anon. (2 of 2)
anonymous
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Cultural definitions for anon.
An abbreviation for anonymous, used to indicate unknown or unacknowledged authorship. Without the period, anon means “at another time” or “again.”
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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