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• agee
  agee

  adverb

  to one side; awry.
• Agee
  Agee

  noun

  James, 1909–55, U.S. author, scenarist, and film critic.

agee

¹ American  

[uh-jee] / əˈdʒi /

Or ajee

adverb

British Dialect.

1. to one side; awry.

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Agee ² American  

[ay-jee] / ˈeɪ dʒi /

noun

1. James, 1909–55, U.S. author, scenarist, and film critic.

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agee ¹ British  

/ əˈdʒiː /

adjective

1. awry, crooked, or ajar

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adverb

1. awry; at an angle

Agee ² British  

/ ˈeɪdʒiː /

noun

1. James. 1909–55, US novelist, poet, and film critic. His works include the autobiographical novel A Death in the Family (1957)

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Etymology

Origin of agee

First recorded in 1790–1800; a- ¹ + gee ¹

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Example Sentences

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And we're a' gaun east an' west, We're a' gaun agee, We're a' gaun east an' west Courtin' Mally Lee!'

From Penelope's Experiences in Scotland by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

But what councel wil you yeoue agee that is in suche great myserie.

From A Very Pleasaunt & Fruitful Diologe Called the Epicure by Desiderius Erasmus

I maun gang an' get hame, my sweet Jessie, For fear some young laird o' degree May come roun' on his fine sleekit bawsy, An' ding a' my prospects agee.

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century by Charles Rogers

Originally one grower would undertake to supply water, and several others would agee to make use of it.

From Mutual Aid; a factor of evolution by Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin, Prince

We must not judge animals in regard to those kinds of behaviour which have been handed over to instinct, and go badly agee when the normal routine is disturbed.

From The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told by J. Arthur Thomson

In his conversation with “Peacemaker” stars Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee for “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon?” podcast, Gunn also addressed the character’s status in the DCU.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

In 1949, an influential article called “Comedy’s Greatest Era,” with lavish photographs, was published in Life magazine by James Agee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

"Western businesses have made decisions based on what happened three or four years ago," replied Mr Agee.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025

Rashaun Agee scored 27 points and USC rolled to an 89-60 victory over Tulane in the first round of the College Basketball Crown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2025

Let us now praise famous men; three tenant families, by James Agee & Walker Evans. © 19Aug41; A156286.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1969 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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