anent

anent
/euh nent"/, prep.
1. in regard to; about; concerning.
2. Brit. beside; in line with.
[bef. 900; ME var. (with excrescent -t; see ANCIENT) of anen, OE on emn, on efen on EVEN1 (ground), with, beside]

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