Agen

/ (French aʒɑ̃) /

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noun

a market town in SW France, on the Garonne river. Pop: 30 170 (1999)

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Words nearby Agen

ageist, Agelaus, ageless, agelong, agemate, Agen, Agena, Agenais, agency, agency shop, agenda

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How to use Agen in a sentence

I knew what she was going to be at: on came her histarrix agen, and she began screechin and roaring like mad.
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray
But we only got out of the coach, crossed the street to the Bank, took our money, and got in agen.
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray
My lady only looked up for a moment, smiled very kindly, and down went her head among the papers agen, as busy as a B.
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray
But then, agen, they'd 'ave to consider as it wor diamonds as you tuk.
Sue, A Little Heroine|L. T. Meade

It may be to-morrow; or, agen, it mayn't be fur a week, or even more.
Sue, A Little Heroine|L. T. Meade