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1. (n.) agate
a variegated chalcedony showing curved, colored bands or other markings.
2. agate
a playing marble made of this substance, or of glass in imitation of it.
3. agate
Print.
4. agate
½-point type.
5. agate
a type size smaller than that used for news text, esp. in classified advertisements.
Etymology: (1150–1200; &indirdesc; ML achātēs < Gk ach&amacracute;tēs)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) agate
an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adverb) agate
on the way; agoing; as, to be agate; to set the bells agate
2. (noun) agate
a semipellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen. Its colors are delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds
3. (noun) agate
a kind of type, larger than pearl and smaller than nonpareil; in England called ruby
4. (noun) agate
a diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals
5. (noun) agate
a tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.; -- so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing
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