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agate noun. L15.
[Old & mod. French agate, -the from Latin achates from Greek akhates. Cf. ACHATE noun1.]
A hard semi-transparent variegated chalcedony, having colours usu. arranged in bands. L15.
fig. A diminutive figure (from those cut in agates for seals). Only in L16.
Typography. Ruby type. US. M19.
A coloured toy marble resembling an agate. M19.
Comb.: agateware a kind of pottery coloured to resemble agate.
agatized pa. pple & ppl adjective converted into or made to resemble agate M17.