anent

prep

1. (archaic)Concerning, with regard to, about, in respect to, as to, insofar as, inasmuch as, apropos.

   “Mr Bloom and Stephen entered the cabman’s shelter, an unpretentious wooden structure, where, prior to then, he had rarely, if ever, been before; the former having previously whispered to the latter a few hints anent the keeper of it […]”

   “1937, L. Ron Hubbard, letter to Russell Hays, quoted in Literary Correspondence: Letters and Journals, p. 101, I have just found out something with which to repay that very kind favor of yours anent the "lift" angle on stories.”

   “The wings of the driver's Marlenesque nose shone, having shed or burned up their ration of powder, and she kept up an elegant monologue anent the local traffic, […]”

   “This question remains a vital consideration anent the debate over the possibility of limiting nuclear war to military objectives, […]”

   “The invasion of privacy anent banking and financial activities was mainly an outcome of the income tax and the Drug War”

2. (obsolete)In the opinion or judgment of.
3. (obsolete)Against, in front of, fronting; before; opposite; over against, on the other side.

   “[…] if Painter did ever abide in the old bark mill said to be anent his brother's freehold.”

4. (obsolete)In a line with; side by side with; on a level with.

   “ANENT, opposite. Usually "ovver-anent."”