Agnes
Saint, a.d. 292?–304?, Roman Catholic child martyr.
a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “chaste.”
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Diehard Marvel fans were probably not surprised to find out that Agnes turned out to in fact be comic book villain Agatha Harkness.
After a duel, we saw just how potent the Scarlet Witch is, as she left Agatha perpetually trapped in Westview as nosy sitcom neighbor Agnes.
WandaVision’s series finale sets up the future of Wanda and the MCU | Alex Abad-Santos | March 5, 2021 | VoxThat happens, without Agnes’ help, at the end of the second episode of WandaVision—though, again, nobody ever explains whether Vision can have children considering he’s, well, a machine.
All the Marvel Clues You Missed in WandaVision's First Two Episodes | Eliana Dockterman | January 15, 2021 | TimeWhile the Wilderness saves Agnes’s community from life in the city with limited resources and strange respiratory illnesses, it’s also an unfeeling backdrop to some unsettling questions about how we help each other in dire circumstances.
Agnes in particular is an endearingly baffling presence, having grown up mostly in the Wilderness State.
And Sherriff and baby Agnes had passed the 21 days incubation period, proving they had not contracted Ebola.
Sister Agnes Mueller, 62, was a theologian and a nurse—both practical skills in the field.
Caught: Female Assassin Who Allegedly Murdered Five American Nuns | Barbie Latza Nadeau | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCases in point: girl starbabies named Autumn James, Gracie James, Mary James, Poppy James, Agnes Charles and Lucy Thomas.
Hot Baby Names for 2014 | Linda Rosenkrantz & Pamela Redmond Satran | December 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFirst, though, during the months that her case was under appeal, Agnes awaited execution in the home of a farmer and his family.
The Daily Pic: In 1982, Agnes Denes cultivated wheat in Battery Park.
Her "St. Agnes" is an interesting rendering of a well-worn subject.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementShe produced the tragedy of Agnes de Castro in her 17th year, which was followed by several others.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellShe held out her arms, and Agnes felt herself being embraced and kissed.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxThe detective Agnes had retained, called on Baptiste's lawyers and held a lengthy consultation.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxIn the court room during the hearing he had observed Agnes, but when the trial was over, she was nowhere to be seen.
The Homesteader | Oscar Micheaux
British Dictionary definitions for Agnes
/ (ˈæɡnɪs) /
Saint. ?292–?304 ad, Christian child martyr under Diocletian. Feast day: Jan 21
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