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Definition of Agate

1. Noun. An impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles.

Definition of Agate

1. adv. On the way; agoing; as, to be agate; to set the bells agate.

2. n. A semipellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen. Its colors are delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.

Definition of Agate

1. Noun. (countable uncountable mineralogy) A semi-pellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds. ¹

2. Noun. (uncountable printing) A kind of type, larger than pearl and smaller than nonpareil; in England called ruby. ¹

3. Noun. (countable obsolete) A diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals. ¹

4. Noun. A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.;—so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing. ¹

5. Adverb. (obsolete) On the way; agoing; as, to be agate; to set the bells agate. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Agate

1. a variety of quartz [n -S] : AGATOID [adj]

Medical Definition of Agate

1. 1. A semipellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen. Its colours are delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds. The fortification agate, or Scotch pebble, the moss agate, the clouded agate, etc, are familiar varieties. 2. A kind of type, larger than pearl and smaller than nonpareil; in England called ruby. This line is printed in the type called agate. 3. A diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals. 4. A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.; so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing. Origin: F. Agate, It. Agata, L. Achates, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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