Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

agen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: agen
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Obsolete spelling of again.

Obsolete

prep

Alternative spelling of again: against.

Obsolete

name

A commune, the capital of Lot-et-Garonne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

Example Sentences

"1832-1837, John Clare, Approaching Night O, how I long to be agen That poor and independent man, With labour's lot from morn to night And books to read at candle light;"
"Mrs Dibble was resentful and peevish at having been trounced into employing old Peter. "You ought to pay that yourself, having took him on agen my wishes.""

Etymology

Variant of again.

Usage

Obsolete

Questions

What does agen mean?: Obsolete spelling of again.
Where does agen come from?: Variant of again.

How to pronounce agen

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