adv. [ OE. anoon, anon, anan, lit., in one (moment), fr. AS. on in + ān one. See On and One. ] 1. Straightway; at once. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it. Matt. xiii. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Soon; in a little while. [ 1913 Webster ]

As it shall better appear anon. Stow. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. At another time; then; again. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sometimes he trots, . . . anon he rears upright. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Anon right, at once; right off. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. --
Ever and anon, now and then; frequently; often. [ 1913 Webster ]

A pouncet box, which ever and anon
He gave his nose. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ n. [ NL. Cf. Ananas. ] (Bot.) A genus of tropical or subtropical plants of the natural order Anonaceæ, including the soursop. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to the order of plants including the soursop, custard apple, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. anonyme. See Anonymous. ] 1. One who is anonymous; also sometimes used for “pseudonym.” [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A notion which has no name, or which can not be expressed by a single English word. [ R. ] J. R. Seeley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness; also, that which anonymous. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He rigorously insisted upon the rights of anonymity. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; without name; 'an priv. + &unr_;, Eol. for &unr_; name. See Name. ] Nameless; of unknown name; also, of unknown or unavowed authorship; as, an anonymous benefactor; an anonymous pamphlet or letter. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an anonymous manner; without a name. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or quality of being anonymous. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]