adv. [ OE. anoon, anon, anan, lit., in one (moment), fr. AS. on in + ān one. See On and One. ]
The same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it. Matt. xiii. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]
As it shall better appear anon. Stow. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sometimes he trots, . . . anon he rears upright. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Anon right,
Ever and anon,
A pouncet box, which ever and anon
He gave his nose. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ n. [ NL. Cf. Ananas. ] (Bot.) A genus of tropical or subtropical plants of the natural order
a. Pertaining to the order of plants including the soursop, custard apple, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. anonyme. See Anonymous. ]
n. The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness; also, that which anonymous. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
He rigorously insisted upon the rights of anonymity. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; without name;
adv. In an anonymous manner; without a name. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state or quality of being anonymous. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]