I. ˈa-nə adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek, at the rate of, literally, up
Date: 14th century
: of each an equal quantity
II. ˈa-nə, ˈä-, ˈā- noun
( plural ana or anas )
Etymology: -ana
Date: circa 1751
1. : a collection of the memorable sayings of a person
2. : a collection of anecdotes or interesting information about a person or a place