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Definitions
Etymologies
- From Scots agin, variant form of again ("against"). (Wiktionary)
- Regional variant of against. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“I ain't got nothin 'agin' the child – she 's a nice enough little thing, – but she certainly do make him queer.”
“We'd had a bit of a tiff overnight, but she got up as quiet as a lamb and never said a word agin me, which surprised me.”
“That may be goin 'agin natur, suh, but 'tis stickin' close to Holy Writ an 'the wisdom of God.”
“And, mind you, I ain't saying a word agin their way of acting.”
“No; if anybody sez a word agin him she shets 'em right up.”
“He's a bully feller sure, ma'am, an 'I ain't got a word agin him.”
“Course a wors, gavner: Ev aw said a word agin him?”
“I didn't!" said Ortheris, "S'elp me, Gawd, I never said a word agin 'er, an' I wouldn't -- not if I was to desert this minute!”
“Woman, take care; say a word agin him and I'll mittle you!”
“Thar nuver was a word agin Rosie afore, thar hain't been sence, an 'you kin ride up an' down this river till the crack o 'doom an' you'll nuver hear a word agin her ag'in.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘agin’.
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aozuas's Words
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5-0
Hecko, words! I’m so happy I’ve found you. I want to keep you all and never want to lose you again. I hope you like it here.
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Native Son
Words collected while reading Native Son by Richard Wright.
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2012 Words
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W.E.L.D.E.R.
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