prep. and adv. Obs. 3–4; also anovenan, anuvenan, anufene. [f. ANOVEN + an, ON: cf. up-on, and quot. a. 1300 in ANOVEN 1. The form anufene is perh. a weakening of anufen-an through anufen-en, as in abutan, abuten, abute.]
A. prep. On from above, down upon.
c. 1205. Lay., 26051. Þe eotend smat þer anouenan. Ibid., 16432. Þa cristine men cumen heom anufene.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 2233. Tholome smot Hardapilon, helm and basnet, on ovenon.
c. 1330. Arth. & Merl., 3430. Bohort hit king Glorion, His right schuldir anouen on.
B. adv. Up above.
a. 1300. Floriz & Bl., 232. On þe tur auouenon Is a charbugle ston.
