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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,
ana
(or, contracted,
aa
) two ounces, ℥ ij.
, that is, of wine and honey, each, two ounces.
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

āna

āna

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ana"

Hawaiian

Pronoun

āna

  1. his, hers, its (a-type possessive)

Usage notes

  • Used after negatives, numbers, certain prepositions, and after nouns preceded by an article or a k-determiner.

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