Anon Definition

ə-nŏn
adverb
At another time; later.
American Heritage
Immediately; at once.
Webster's New World
In a short time; soon.
American Heritage
Soon; shortly.
Webster's New World
At once; forthwith.
American Heritage
abbreviation
Anonymous.
Webster's New World
noun
An anonymous person, especially an author.
Wiktionary
A work with an unknown author.
Wiktionary
A work without a title.
Wiktionary
adjective
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pronoun
The name given when an author's name is unknown.
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Other Word Forms of Anon

Noun

Singular:
anon
Plural:
anons

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Anon

Origin of Anon

  • Middle English at once from Old English on ān on in on ān one oi-no- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old English anoon, anon, anan, lit., in one (moment), from on in + an one. See on and one.

    From Wiktionary

  • From anonymous, by shortening

    From Wiktionary

  • Shortened form of anonymous

    From Wiktionary

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