Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

algate

/ˈɔːlɡeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-gate
IPA: /ˈɔːlɡeɪt/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Obsolete

adv

Altogether; entirely.

Obsolete

adv

In any way; at all.

Obsolete

adv

By any means; at all events.

Obsolete

adv

Notwithstanding; nevertheless.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"His onely hart ſore, and his onely foe, / Sith Vna now he algates must forgoe, [...]."
"Or fayrer then her ſelfe, if ought algate / Might fayrer be."
"And therefore would I ſhould be algates ſlaine, / For while I liue, his right is in ſuſpence."
"And with the fall his leg oppreſt ſo ſore, / That for a ſpace there muſt he algates dwell."

Etymology

From all + gate (compare Old Norse alla götu).

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

algates (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

anothergates othergates

Homonyms

aldgate

Questions

How do you pronounce algate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔːlɡeɪt/.
What does algate mean?: Always.
Where does algate come from?: From all + gate (compare Old Norse alla götu).

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