† eˈnent and with advb. gen. suffix -es enentes, prep. Obs.
Forms: α. 4 enent. β. 4 enentes, -is, 6 enens.
[var. ff. anent.]
In various senses of anent: e.g. in the eyes or opinion of = anent 6; opposite = anent 7; towards; in favour of = anent 9; as regards = anent 10.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 6880 (Gött.) Als enent þis moyses. Ibid. 10858 (Cott.) Þou has enent vr lauerd spedd. Ibid. 14459 Enentis þe Iuus al was for noght. Ibid. 14878 All for noght enent him stode. Ibid. 25312 Þou hald wreth enents þi broiþer. a 1400–50 Alexander 3245 Suld neuir na gome be to glade..Of his neȝbour noy enentis him-selfe. 1516 Will Rd. Peke of Whd. 4 June, Even enens my stall. |