agee
or a·jee
[ uh-jee ]
/ əˈdʒi /
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adverb British Dialect.
to one side; awry.
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Definition for agee (2 of 2)
Agee
[ ey-jee ]
/ ˈeɪ dʒi /
noun
James, 1909–55, U.S. author, scenarist, and film critic.
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British Dictionary definitions for agee (1 of 2)
agee
ajee
Scot and English dialect
adjective
awry, crooked, or ajar
adverb
awry; at an angle
Word Origin for agee
C19: a- ² + gee 1
British Dictionary definitions for agee (2 of 2)
Agee
/ (ˈeɪdʒiː) /
noun
James. 1909–55, US novelist, poet, and film critic. His works include the autobiographical novel A Death in the Family (1957)
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