Definitions

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  • prefix obsolete, no longer productive Prefix meaning again, against, back, or in return.

Etymologies

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From Middle English agen-, ayen-, from Old English ongēan- ("towards, opposite, against, back, again, anew"). More at again.

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Examples

  • How about an 'apprentice' law degree- what are they called again- 'para-sometings'?

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2011

  • But tonight -once again- my Filipino blood awakens. #pacquiao"Monico Perez tweets: "@busfield following your commentary all the way from Singapore!

    Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez - live! | WBO welterweight title fight in Las Vegas 2011

  • I spent last night reading your cards--and then reading them again- then again.

    Paradise General Dr. Dave Hnida 2010

  • I spent last night reading your cards--and then reading them again- then again.

    Paradise General Dr. Dave Hnida 2010

  • And saying over and over again- I told you so, I told you so

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

  • Anne Fraser: 'Art Deco' is 'in' again- and always was on Sandy Island!

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2011

  • Wait a minute is it election time again- time for Hope and Change reloaded. gaydood 0 minute ago 11:33 AM why do u keep reposting the same thing?

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

  • Have you ever served at their parties, where they were "too busy" to pay you that night, so you would have to come back- again and again- to get the money you earned?

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2011

  • With a second bubble burgeoning, she is sure to play a big role once again- this time as a venture capitalist with white-shoe investment firm Kleiner Perkins.

    Forbes.com: News Nicole Perlroth 2011

  • AP -- Florida State cornerback and return specialist Greg Reid is in trouble again- this time with the police.

    SI.com 2011

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