anenst

Following the latter class also, the final -s became in 14th c. -st, giving anentist, anentst, anenst, as the midl. form, in literary use in 17th c., and still dialectal.

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"And at the high end of Carlton anenst Helmsley there be seen at times a lovely maiden much afrighted galopping for very life oft casting her een behind her."

The Evolution of an English Town Gordon Home 1923

Torment thee not, for thou hast found grace anenst our Lord Jesu Christ.

The Golden Legend, vol. 5 1230-1298 1900

Besides all witch, your onnur wus a menshinnin a willdurness, and a hermmutidge, and a grotto; all witch as your onnur said would conceal the dead flat anenst the 3 old okes.

Anna St. Ives Thomas Holcroft 1777

Of the erudicion of neglygent faders anenst theyr chyldren.

The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 Sebastian Brant 1489

One of the witches was believed to have fallen out with the Devil for, says Calvert, "John Blades, ironmonger of Kirby Moorside, tells me he well minds hearing of a despert fierce fight which on a time did happen between ye Devil and an old witch over their dues, over anenst Yaud Wath (ford) and whilst they did so fight, one by stealth did slip himself over and in that wise did for ever break her spell."

The Evolution of an English Town Gordon Home 1923

"There be over anenst Cropton towards Westwood seen now and again at times wide asunder a man rushing fra those happening to cross his road with flaming mouth and having empty eye sockets, a truly terrible apparition for to come across of a sudden.

The Evolution of an English Town Gordon Home 1923

At the end, "Thus endeth the fourthe Eglogge of Alexandre Barcley, coteyning the maner of the riche men anenst poets and other clerkes.

The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 Sebastian Brant 1489