again

again
adverb Etymology: Middle English, opposite, again, from Old English ongēan opposite, back, from on + gēn, gēan still, again; akin to Old English gēan- against, Old High German gegin against, toward Date: 13th century 1. in return ; back <
swore he would pay him again when he was able — Shakespeare
>
2. another time ; once more ; anew <
I shall not look upon his like again — Shakespeare
>
3. on the other hand <
he might go, and again he might not
>
4. in addition ; besides <
again, there is another matter to consider
>

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  • Again — A*gain (?; 277), adv. [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, onge[ a]n, against, again; on + ge[ a]n, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. {Gainsay}.] 1. In return, back; as, bring us word again. [1913 Webster] 2. Another time; once more; anew.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Again — A*gain , Agains A*gains , prep. Against; also, towards (in order to meet). [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Albeit that it is again his kind. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • again — See: COME AGAIN, EVERY NOW AND THEN or EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, NOW AND THEN or NOW AND AGAIN, OFF AGAIN, ON AGAIN or ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN, SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN, THEN AGAIN, TIME AND AGAIN, YOU SAID IT or YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • again — See: COME AGAIN, EVERY NOW AND THEN or EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, NOW AND THEN or NOW AND AGAIN, OFF AGAIN, ON AGAIN or ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN, SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN, THEN AGAIN, TIME AND AGAIN, YOU SAID IT or YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Again and Again — Album par The Bird and the Bee Again cover.jpg Sortie 2007 Durée 7 min 16 s Genre Pop/Indie/Electro Producteur …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Again and again — Again A*gain (?; 277), adv. [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, onge[ a]n, against, again; on + ge[ a]n, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. {Gainsay}.] 1. In return, back; as, bring us word again. [1913 Webster] 2. Another time; once more;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Again and Again and Again and Again — Album par The Bird and the Bee Sortie 31 octobre 2006 Durée 13 min 47 s Genre Pop/Indie Producteur Don Gilmore Label …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Again It's Over — «Again It s Over» Sencillo de Lacrimas Profundere del álbum Filthy Notes For Frozen Hearts Género(s) Gothic Rock Discográfica Napalm Records Calificaciones profesionales …   Wikipedia Español

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