anis

[ ah-nees ]

/ ˈɑ nis /

a variety of anisette made especially in Spain and Latin America.

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<Spanish (aceite de) anís literally, oil of anise

anis-

variant of aniso- before a vowel.

Anis Shivani says the system dominated by executives, publicists, and agents needs to be torn down—to give control to readers.
5 Ways to Fix Book Publishing|Anis Shivani|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
La gorda rolled up the street, came to our table, and accepted a glass of anis dulce for the illness of her stomach.
Poor Folk in Spain|Jan Gordon
Anise (anis; Pimpinella Anīsum), an annual plant of the nat.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
As for the handling of myself, I hard it anis weill devysit.
Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587|Various

The only voices now were the murmured words of Mansur and Anis as they bent over Qutuz's body.
The Saracen: Land of the Infidel|Robert Shea
Anis have bulky, short, very compressed beaks, surmounted by a slight and sharp crest.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis Figuier