Anan

Quick meaning: Anan is an interjection meaning (obsolete) Expressing incomprehension or doubt; often requesting repetition or clarification, especially as an as an interrogative.

Meaning

(obsolete) Expressing incomprehension or doubt; often requesting repetition or clarification, especially as an as an interrogative.

Example Sentences

'You are familiar with the Polynesian, I collect?' asked Stephen. 'Anan, sir?' 'The South Sea language.'

“Poor child, in what a den of vice you have been brought up!” “Anan, sir.” “She don’t understand me. Have you been taught to read and write?” “Oh no!”

“Anan!” cried Briggs, recovering his temper from the perplexity of his understanding, at a discourse to which his ears were wholly unaccustomed, “what d'ye say?”

This reply converted the looks of the inquirer into a stare of infinite stolidity, accompanied with the word, Anan! which he pronounced in a tone of fear and astonishment.

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