English Dictionary

anent

/əˈnɛnt/

prep

(now rare) Concerning, with regard to, about, in respect to, as to, insofar as, inasmuch as, apropos. / (obsolete) In the opinion or judgment of.

He wrote a letter anent the new regulations.

意味（1）

(now rare) 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 […]

意味（2）

(obsolete) In the opinion or judgment of.

意味（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.

意味（4）

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

ANENT, opposite. Usually ovver-anent.