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Irregular in the character of the tail or abdomen; as, the anomural crustaceans. [Written also anomoural, anomouran.]

One of the Anomura.

Disregard or violation of law. [R.] Glanvill.

Straightway; at once. [Obs.] The same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it. Matt. xiii. 20.

A genus of tropical or subtropical plants of the natural order Anonaceæ, including the soursop.

Pertaining to the order of plants including the soursop, custard apple, etc.

One who is anonymous; also sometimes used for "pseudonym."

The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness; also, that which anonymous. [R.] He rigorously insisted upon the rights of anonymity. Carlyle.

Nameless; of unknown name; also, of unknown /or unavowed authorship; as, an anonymous benefactor; an anonymous pamphlet or letter.

In an anonymous manner; without a name. Swift.

The state or quality of being anonymous. Coleridge.

A genus of mosquitoes which are secondary hosts of the malaria parasites, and whose bite is the usual, if not the only, means of infecting human beings with malaria. Several species are found in the United States. They may be distinguished from the ordinary mosquitoes of the genus Culex by the long slender palpi, nearl…

A moss or mosslike plant which cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.

One of the two orders of Nemerteans. See Nemertina.

whose were first found in the gypsum quarries near Paris; characterized by the shortness and feebleness of their canine teeth (whence the name).

A group of insects which includes the lice.

Want or defect of sight; blindness.

Want of appetite, without a loathing of food. Coxe.

Not according to rule; abnormal. [Obs.]

To adorn. [Obs.] Bp. Watson.