agate
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See also: Agate
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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Middle French agathe, from Latin achatēs, from Ancient Greek ἀχάτης (akhatēs, “agate”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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, US, printing) 5.5-point size 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.
Synonyms[edit]
- (printing): ruby (Britain)
Hyponyms[edit]
- (mineralogy): fortification agate, Scotch pebble; moss agate, clouded agate
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
mineral
Etymology 2[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
agate (not comparable)
- (obsolete) On the way; agoing.
- to be agate; to set the bells agate
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Cotgrave to this entry?)
Esperanto[edit]
Adverb[edit]
agate
- present adverbial passive participle of agi
French[edit]
Noun[edit]
agate m (plural agates)
Ido[edit]
Verb[edit]
agate
- adverbial present passive participle of agar
Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
agate f
- plural form of agata
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- English terms derived from Middle French
- English terms derived from Latin
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- English nouns
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- English terms with obsolete senses
- English words prefixed with a-
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- French nouns
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- Ido verb forms
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