another-guess

[ uh-nuhth-er-ges ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. of another kind.

Word History and Origins

Origin of another-guess¹

1615–25; earlier anothergets, another-gates, originally as genitive of phrase another gate another kind ( gate ² ); respelling by association with guess

Example Sentences

"Well, he's got another guess coming," said Quin; but her remark disturbed him.

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If you think you are going to get us to accept any such Mussolini dictatorship, you've got another guess coming.

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Them that thinks they is awful easy to handle out of a natcheral respect fur white folks has got another guess coming.

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His paper-and-ink "Strawberry" is quite another guess structure from his lath-and-plaster one.

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Try again with another guess; and this time think well before you answer.

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