prep. Obs. [var. ff. enence, anentes ANENT.] Towards; in relation to.

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a. 1340.  Hampole, Psalter, ix. 2. Ynence my selfe i. sall be glad in þe. Ibid., x. 8. Euennes is sen in his knawynge, ynentes bath þe partis of goed and ill. Ibid. (c. 1340), Prose Treat., 8. Many are þat neuer haue halde þe ordyre of lufe ynesche [read ynence] þaire frendys sybbe or ffremede.

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a. 1400.  Relig. Pieces fr. Thornton MS. (1914), 26. Thurghe þis commandement es man ordaynede ynence God þe Fadire.

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c. 1400.  Maundev. (Roxb.), x. 40. Ynentes þe kirk of þe Sepulchre es þe citee maste wayke.

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c. 1400.  trans. Secr. Secr., Gov. Lordsh., 106. Conferme my louynge in þe, ynens þis Iew.

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