v. Obs.; also 4–5 anele. [a. OFr. anele-r, anhele-r to breathe, cogn. w. Pr. anelar, It. anelare:—L. anhēlāre to pant; f. an- = ambi on both sides, doubtfully + hālāre to breathe.]
1. ? To blow, puff.
c. 1340. Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 723. He werreȝ … Boþe wyth bulleȝ & bereȝ … And etayneȝ, þat hym a-nelede, of þe heȝe felle.
2. fig. To pant for, aspire to.
c. 1425. Wyntoun, Cron., V. x. 480. Constantynys sonnys thre Ðat anelyd to þat Ryawte.
1536. Latimer, 2nd Serm. bef. Conv., I. 49. With most fervent desire, they anheale, breathe, and gape for the fruit of our convocation.
