agate
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology 1
From Middle French agathe, from Latin achatēs, from Ancient Greek ἀχάτης (akhatēs, “agate”).
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agate (countable and uncountable; plural agates)
- (countable, uncountable, mineralogy) A semi-pellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.
- (uncountable, printing) A kind of type, larger than pearl and smaller than nonpareil; in England called ruby.
- (countable, obsolete) A diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals.
- (countable) A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.;—so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing.
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- (mineralogy): fortification agate Scotch pebble; moss agate, clouded agate
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mineral
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agate
- (obsolete) On the way; agoing; as, to be agate; to set the bells agate.
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[edit] Adverb
agate
- present adverbial passive participle of agi
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[edit] Noun
agate m. (plural agates)
[edit] Italian
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agate f.
- Plural form of agata.
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