aggie

[ ag-ee ]

/ ˈæg i /

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Origin of aggie

First recorded in 1875–80

aggie²

[ ag-ee ]

/ ˈæg i /

noun Informal.

an agriculture college.

a student at an agricultural college.

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

Aggie

[ ag-ee ]

/ ˈæg i /

noun

a female given name, form of Agatha or Agnes.

The book centers around five major players—Robles, Howard Brodie, Aggie Kenny, Richard Tomilson and, of course, Williams.
O.J., Martha, Jagger, and Manson: Capturing Celebrities in the Dock|Justin Jones|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Try to picture the governor twirling a towel at an Aggie game.
Turning Spotlight on Mitt Romney Siblings Could Help Humanize GOP Nominee|Michelle Cottle|May 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His tiny Texas Aggie brain froze when he tried to repeat his talking point about the three federal agencies he would close.
Paul Begala: GOP Candidates Show Willful Blindness About Country’s Mood|Paul Begala|November 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
If they did, it would be the first signs of intelligent life from the underachieving Aggie.
So What If Perry Tipped the Press?|Paul Begala|November 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The two servant-girls, with Jean and her cousin Aggie Wilson, ran at once into an inner room and shut the door.
Hunted and Harried|R.M. Ballantyne
"Oh, they'll maybe put Aggie Lowrieson on your side o' the table," he volunteered, glad that at last she had shown some feeling.
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
He took up little Aggie, who appeared to interest him, and abruptly observed: "Nanda isn't so pretty."
The Awkward Age|Henry James
Many things have altered, goodness knows, since I was Aggie's age, but nothing's so different as what you all do with your girls.
The Awkward Age|Henry James
It was not, as you seem to remember, with the sight of Mr. Mitchett that the question of Aggie's hand began to occupy me.
The Awkward Age|Henry James