aggie

[ag-ee]

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noun

agate(def 2).

Origin of aggie

First recorded in 1875–80

aggie

[ag-ee]

noun (sometimes initial capital letter) Informal.

an agriculture college.

a student at an agricultural college.

Origin of aggie

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

Aggie

[ag-ee]

noun

a female given name, form of Agatha or Agnes.

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Related Words for aggie

rural, horticultural, gardening, ranch, rustic, agronomical

Examples from the Web for aggie

Contemporary Examples of aggie

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
Try to picture the governor twirling a towel at an Aggie game.
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Michelle Cottle
May 30, 2012
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
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

Historical Examples of aggie

In such directions, Aggie was the leader, an eager, joyous one always.
Within the Law
Marvin Dana
"Why, he copped the copper's kale," Aggie translated, glibly.
Within the Law
Marvin Dana
For that reason, Aggie Lynch was not actively offensive, as were most of the others.
Within the Law
Marvin Dana
"But I can't see——" Aggie began to argue with the petulance of a spoiled child.
Within the Law
Marvin Dana
Again, Aggie studied him with a swift glance of interrogation.
Within the Law
Marvin Dana

Word Origin and History for aggie

n.1

"college student studying agriculture," by 1880, American English college slang, from agriculture + -ie.

n.2

type of toy marble, by 1905, American English, colloquial shortening of agate (q.v.).

Excited groups gather about rude circles scratched in the mud, and there is talk of "pureys," and "reals," and "aggies," and "commies," and "fen dubs!" There is a rich click about the bulging pockets of the boys, and every so often in school time something drops on the floor and rolls noisily across the room. When Miss Daniels asks: "Who did that?" the boys all look so astonished. Who did what pray tell? ["McClure's Magazine," May 1905]