Obs. [a. OFr. anientissement: see prec. and -MENT. Cf. mod.Fr. anéantissement.] Annihilation, destruction.
1485. Proclam., in Paston Lett., 883, III. 319. The grettest anyntisshment, shame and rebuke that ever myght falle to this seid land.
1488. Act 4 Hen. VII., i. To decresse and destruccion of your lyvelode … and anyentesment of the same.
1495. Act 11 Hen. VII., xxxi. To the greet anyntissement of the value of thissues and profites.
