v. i. [ Cf. OF. aneler, anheler. See Anhelation. ] To pant; to be breathlessly anxious or eager (for). [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

They anhele . . . for the fruit of our convocation. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ OE. anelien; an on + AS. ele oil, L. oleum. See Oil, Anoil. ] 1. To anoint. Shipley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To give extreme unction to. [ Obs. ] R. of Brunne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. 'an priv. + E. electric. ] (Physics) Not becoming electrified by friction; -- opposed to idioelectric. -- n. A substance incapable of being electrified by friction. Faraday. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; up + E. electrode. ] (Elec.) The positive pole of a voltaic battery. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; up + E. electrotonus. ] (Physiol.) The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]