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Al-anon is an international network geared to support people affected by alcoholic victims, whether they are physically abused or demoralized.

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  1. adverb At another time; later.
  2. adverb In a short time; soon.
  3. adverb Archaic At once; forthwith.
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  • (Sorry for the anon, but my coworkers read a. mefi and this is my personal concern, not theirs.) —  Ask MetaFilter
  • If you're going to be living with / near him and his girlfriend, you should look into some support, especially groups like al-anon which help people understand how to help their addict friends without perpetuating their problems, and how to take care of yourself while doing so. —  Ask MetaFilter
  • Ever and anon, the excitable citizens of Maceio would turn and gaze at one or other of the three, while loud cries of "Bravo!" —  The Stowaway Girl
  • Bunce!" And he took her hand in his own and studied its smooth whiteness and beautiful shape attentively--anon he patted it tenderly. —  The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches
  • He watched her as she went through the doorway, holding the dog in her arms and turning back to smile at him over her shoulder--anon he listened to her footfall ascending the stairway to her own room--then, to her gentle movements to and fro above his bed--till presently all was silent. —  The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches
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  1. Middle English, at once, from Old English on ān : on, in; see on + ān, one; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English anon, anoon, onon, onoon, also anan, onan, and with dative termination anone, onane, etc. (cf. equivalent Middle English in oon, in an = Old High German Middle High German in ein), from Anglo-Saxon on ān (accusative), on āne (dative), in one, together, straightway: on, English on; ān, English one. Cf. anan, a modern dial. form of anon.
 

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