Agate

Meaning

Noun

●

In Minerals & Gems:

A

semitransparent

,

and

,

various

in the same

, with

and often

and

or

, or

; various

it a

of

, a

of

, or a

of the two.

●

In American English & Printing:

The

of type between

and

,

as 5+¹⁄₂-point.

●

In Typography:

One

of an inch.

●

A

person; so

to the small

for

and seals.

●

A

used by gold-wire

,

, etc.;—so called from the

for burnishing.

●

A

made from agate.

●

A testicle.

Adv

●

On

; agoing.

Sourced from

Origin

agate

English

a-

English

a-

Anglo-Norman

e-

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

ex-

Latin

a-

Middle English (1100-1500)

a-

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

ab

Latin

ἀ-

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

agathe

Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)

achates

Latin

ἀχάτης

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

gate

English

gata

Old Norse

geat

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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