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anon

UK/əˈnɒn/ US/əˈnɑn/ uncommon archaic
noun (1) adverb (2)

noun

1.

adverb

1.

at another time

  • “ever and anon”
2.

(old-fashioned or informal) in a little while

  • “see you anon”

Origin

From Middle English anoon, anon, anan (literally “in one (moment)”), from on (“in”) + ān (“one”). See on and one.

Phrases

  • ever and anon
  • still and anon

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