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† aneus, n. pl. Obs.
Also 5 anewis.
[a. OFr. aniau, earlier anel (mod.Fr. anneau):—L. ānell-us a ring, prop. ‘a little ring,’ dim. of ānulus (incorrectly spelt annulus): see annular. In OFr. aniaus had received the sense of ‘chains, fetters,’ in which it was introduced into Eng.]
1. Links of a chain; fetters, irons.
1330R. Brunne Chron. 278 Þei sent tueye & tueye In aneus for doute, ilk on on his hakneye. In kartes oþer were sent with aneus on þer fete. Ibid. 167 Now er his aneus wrouht, of siluere wele ouer gilt.
2. Wreaths.
a1423James I. King's Q. v. ix, A chapellet with mony fresch anewis Sche had upon hir hede. |