Definitions

1. noun

a prefix used in combination with other words, especially those referring to a single or only one of something.

“anemone (a type of sea flower) - an- comes from the Greek word ‘aneōn’, meaning ‘lacking’ or ‘alone’”

2. noun

an old or obsolete unit of length, equivalent to one-ninth of a yard.

“The old building was measured using ane for the yardage.”

3. interjection

an expression used to show alarm or fear, often in response to something sudden or unexpected.

“Ane! What was that loud noise?”

4. prefix

a prefix used in some Scottish and Northern English dialects, equivalent to ‘one’ or ‘only’.

“ane mile (one mile)”