ANON. - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adverb

(old-fashioned or informal) in a little while

Example: see you anon

Part of speech: Adverb

at another time

Example: ever and anon

The word "anon" comes from Middle English anoon.

anonymous – A related word in the same word family.

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales show how creatively Middle English speakers mixed vocabularies.