aggie

1
[ ag-ee ]
/ ˈæg i /
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noun

agate(def 2).

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of aggie

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First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby aggie

ageusia, aggadah, agger, aggers, aggeus, aggie, aggiornamento, agglomerate, agglomeration, agglutinant, agglutinate

Definition for aggie (2 of 3)

aggie2
[ ag-ee ]
/ ˈæg i /

noun (sometimes initial capital letter) Informal.

an agriculture college.
a student at an agricultural college.

Origin of aggie

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An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; ag(ricultural) + -ie

Definition for aggie (3 of 3)

Aggie
[ ag-ee ]
/ ˈæg i /

noun

a female given name, form of Agatha or Agnes.
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Words related to aggie

rural, horticultural, gardening, ranch, rustic, agronomical

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