anenst, prep. [OE. anent, anentis, anence, anens, anents, AS. onefen, onemn; an, on, on + efen even, equal; hence meaning, on an equality with, even with, beside. See Even, a.].
Over against; as, he lives anent the church. [1913 Webster]
About; concerning; in respect; as, he said nothing anent this particular. [1913 Webster]