How to pronounce“agate”in English
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Definitions of “agate”
A semitransparent, uncrystallized silicate mineral and semiprecious stone, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged and often curved in parallel alternating dark and light stripes or bands, or blended in clouds; various authorities call it a variety of chalcedony, a variety of quartz, or a combination of the two.
“The ends of the veil, drawn over her head, were embroidered with silver; she had long gold ear-rings; to a rich and large gold chain was suspended a cross set with precious stones; and over the arm of her chair hung a rosary of agate beads.”
The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5+¹⁄₂-point.
On the way; agoing.
“Go to it then hardily, and let us be agate.”