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an•ile
(an′īl, ā′nīl),USA pronunciation adj.
a•nil•i•ty
(ə nil′i tē),USA pronunciation n.
- of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- Latin anīlis pertaining to an old woman, equivalent. to an(us) old woman + -īlis -ile
- 1645–55;