Anon Definition
ə-nŏn
adverb
At another time; later.
American Heritage
Immediately; at once.
Webster's New World
In a short time; soon.
American Heritage
Soon; shortly.
Webster's New World
At once; forthwith.
American Heritage
abbreviation
Anonymous.
Webster's New World
noun
An anonymous person, especially an author.
Wiktionary
A work with an unknown author.
Wiktionary
A work without a title.
Wiktionary
pronoun
The name given when an author's name is unknown.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Anon
Noun
Singular:
anonPlural:
anonsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Anon
Origin of Anon
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Middle English at once from Old English on ān on in on ān one oi-no- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Old English anoon, anon, anan, lit., in one (moment), from on in + an one. See on and one.
From Wiktionary
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From anonymous, by shortening
From Wiktionary
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Shortened form of anonymous
From Wiktionary
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