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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A contraction of agent and of against.

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Examples

  • Now, said Johnson, some southern hotheads were proposing a southern convention to air the issue—“a sort of rally upon Southern principles agt Northern principles.”

    A Country of Vast Designs Robert W. Merry 2009

  • Now, said Johnson, some southern hotheads were proposing a southern convention to air the issue—“a sort of rally upon Southern principles agt Northern principles.”

    A Country of Vast Designs Robert W. Merry 2009

  • And yet, King reported, the Federalists “were doubtful whether we exceeded them or they us in Numbers—they however say that they have a majority of Eight or twelve agt. us.”

    Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

  • And yet, King reported, the Federalists “were doubtful whether we exceeded them or they us in Numbers—they however say that they have a majority of Eight or twelve agt. us.”

    Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

  • And yet, King reported, the Federalists “were doubtful whether we exceeded them or they us in Numbers—they however say that they have a majority of Eight or twelve agt. us.”

    Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

  • This day appeared James Gearing Senior Renews agt .. whom a Warrant was issued on the 13th.

    Gutenber-e Help Page 2005

  • Na 'n rukkie het ek nog vyf skote gehoor en agt Bantoes het uit die plafon geklim.

    'I Saw a Nightmare …' Doing Violence to Memory: The Soweto Uprising, June 16, 1976 2005

  • Repsot from EPU position agt bottom of last thread:

    Firedoglake » Libby’s Defense Strategery Through the Looking Glass 2006

  • This is no small mortifican to the guard because of the delay it give to there hopes of a Considerable additionall charge agt John Roy. 30 my wife was upon Thursday last delivered of a

    Rob Roy 2005

  • Konker for protection agt the Beast as well as to prevent his escapewhose furious growlings were now plainly distinguishable An old man this Companion now also descended to his assistanceand by their united efforts the

    MS Shelley adds c12 fols 79-80 2002

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