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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, esp. one having no revetment.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME: heap, pile < L: rubble, mound, rampart, equiv. to ag- ag- + -ger, base of gerere to carry, bring

ag

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

Origin:
by shortening
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Slang Dictionary
ag

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.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: AG
Function: abbreviation
attorney general
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: Ag
Function: symbol
Etymology: Latin argentum
silver

Main Entry: ag·ger
Pronunciation: 'aj-&r
Function: noun
: an anatomical prominence
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Ag
The symbol for the element silver.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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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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