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ag·ger

[aj-er]
noun
1.
Also called double tide. Oceanography.
a.
a high tide in which the water rises to a certain level, recedes, then rises again.
b.
a low tide in which the water recedes to a certain level, rises slightly, then recedes again.
2.
(in ancient Roman building) an earthen mound or rampart, especially one having no revetment.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English: heap, pile < Latin: rubble, mound, rampart, equivalent to ag- ag- + -ger, base of gerere to carry, bring

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ag

[ag]
adjective, noun Informal.
agriculture: ag courses; to major in ag.

Origin:
by shortening
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agger (ˈædʒə)
 
n
an earthwork or mound forming a rampart, esp in a Roman military camp
 
[C14: from Latin agger a heap, from ad- to + gerere to carry, bring]

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ag
abbreviation of agriculture, attested from 1918, Amer.Eng.
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Ag
The symbol for the element silver.

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silver   (sĭl'vər)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Ag
A soft, shiny, white metallic element that is found in many ores, especially together with copper, lead, and zinc. It conducts heat and electricity better than any other metal. Silver is used in photography and in making electrical circuits and conductors. Atomic number 47; atomic weight 107.868; melting point 960.8°C; boiling point 2,212°C; specific gravity 10.50; valence 1, 2. See also sterling silver. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
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ag definition


and aggro
  1. mod.
    aggrivated = irritated: annoyed. : Hey, man. Don't get yourself so aggro! , She said she was too “ag” to help with the dishes.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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