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enow

American  
[ih-nou, ih-noh] / ɪˈnaʊ, ɪˈnoʊ /

adjective

Archaic.
  1. enough.


enow British  
/ ɪˈnaʊ /

adjective

  1. an archaic word for enough

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of enow

before 1050; Middle English inow, Old English genōg (variant of genōh enough ), conflated with Middle English inowe, Old English genōge, plural of genōg enough

Example Sentences

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The CPS said the driver refused, got out of the taxi and locked Enow inside until police arrived.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2023

The Akwaya district medical officer, Enow Daniel Kewong, told Reuters 26 bodies had been found so far and people were still missing.

From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2022

“We have … created polling centers where voters can assemble and vote under the protection of the military,” said the chairman of the country’s electoral board, Enow Abrams Egbe.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2018

“We have … created polling centers where voters can assemble and vote under the protection of the military,” said Enow Abrams Egbe, chairman of the country’s electoral board.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2018

Enow of the king's liegemen would fain have parted the strife, but Hagen would not give up his plan.

From The Nibelungenlied by Shumway, Daniel Bussier

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