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ANON
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(old-fashioned or informal) in a little while
Example:
see you anon
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Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Sense 2
Meaning:
At another time
Example:
ever and anon
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Context examples:
According as the shifting obscurity and flickering gleam hovered here or glanced there, it was now the bearded physician, Luke, that bent his brow; now St. John's long hair that waved; and anon the devilish face of Judas, that grew out of the panel, and seemed gathering life and threatening a revelation of the arch-traitor—of Satan himself—in his subordinate's form.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Yet, hush! little one, for your fair lady-mother will be here anon, and there is no need that she should know it.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
I went on with my day's business tranquilly; but ever and anon vague suggestions kept wandering across my brain of reasons why I should quit Thornfield; and I kept involuntarily framing advertisements and pondering conjectures about new situations: these thoughts I did not think to check; they might germinate and bear fruit if they could.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
We must hear the tale anon.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“I am very well able to look to my own vows and their performance. We hope to see you both in the banquet-hall anon. Meanwhile you will attend upon us with our train.”
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
You will see anon, and indeed it is but a trifling matter.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“Sir Nigel will be here anon,” said he, “and it is his wish to speak with the Company.”
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“We shall hear anon,” said Johnston quietly, and presently a young archer came running to say that the arrow had fallen twenty paces beyond the fourth wand.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
I have been over long from my sweet spouse but I shall be back with you anon.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
I shall be back anon, mon ange.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
