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Webster 1913 Edition
ana
a′na
(ā′nȧ)
, adv.
[Gr.
ἀνά
(used distributively).] (Med.)
Of each; an equal quantity;
as, wine and honey,
, that is, of wine and honey, each, two ounces. ana
(or, contracted, aa
) two ounces, ℥ ij.AS
An apothecary with a . . . long bill of
anas
. Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Ana
A'NA
, aa, or a. [Gr.]In medical prescriptions, it signifies an equal quantity of the several ingredients; as, wine and honey, ana, aa or a that is, of wine and honey each two ounces.
A'NA
, as a termination, is annexed to the names of authors to denote a collection of their memorable sayings. Thus, Scaligerana, is a book contained the sayings of Scaliger. It was used by the Romans, as in Collectaneus, collected, gathered.Definition 2024
Ána
Ána
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ana"