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The definition of anent is about.

(preposition)

An example of anent is letting someone know which topic you're referencing in a letter; talking anent is talking about.

See anent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

Now Rare concerning; as regards; about

Origin: ME anent (with unhistoric -t) < OE onemn, on efen, lit., on even (with), level (with)

See anent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

preposition

Regarding; concerning: “This question remains a vital consideration anent the debate over the possibility of limiting nuclear war to military objectives” (New York Times).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English onefn, near

Origin: : on, on; see on

Origin: + efn, even

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