agatyadj.

Brit.

/ˈaɡəti/, U.S.

/ˈæɡədi/

Forms: 1700s– agaty, 1800s– agatey.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: agate n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < agate n. + -y suffix¹.

Of the nature of, containing, or resembling agate.In later use chiefly figurative, with reference to the eyes: hard, gimlety.

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the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > tectosilicate > [adjective] > quartz > agate

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society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > rock crystal > [adjective] > chalcedony > agate

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a1728 J. Woodward Attempt Nat. Hist. Fossils Eng. (1729) II. 67 An agaty Flint, that was above 2 Inches in Diameter.

1795 J. Hutton Theory Earth (new ed.) I. iii. 279 Frequent nodules of calcareous, zeolite, and other spatose and agaty substances.

1854 Zoologist 12 4456 Reversed Balea... Agatey rock at the back of Stotfield.

1876 A. J. Evans Through Bosnia iv. 130 We picked up a beautiful piece of opaline chalcedony, enwrapping a nest of little crystals in its agaty folds.

1920 M. C. Oemler Purple Heights ix. 149 Her eyes, of an agaty gray-green, were transparently honest.

1961 G. F. Leechman Opal Bk. 131 The colour is often in layers or bands and is then called ‘agaty-potch’.

1989 Guardian (Nexis) 2 Dec. He was a breathtakingly remorseless ruffian, with agatey wicked eyes and..matted, badly cut, black hair.

2005 S. Laurens Truth about Love 28 Old eyes, agatey brown, bored into his.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	agaty
释义	agatyadj. Brit. /ˈaɡəti/, U.S. /ˈæɡədi/ Forms: 1700s– agaty, 1800s– agatey. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: agate n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < agate n. + -y suffix¹. Of the nature of, containing, or resembling agate.In later use chiefly figurative, with reference to the eyes: hard, gimlety. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > tectosilicate > [adjective] > quartz > agate agatya1728 agatiform1839 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > rock crystal > [adjective] > chalcedony > agate agatya1728 pebble1796 agatiform1839 a1728 J. Woodward Attempt Nat. Hist. Fossils Eng. (1729) II. 67 An agaty Flint, that was above 2 Inches in Diameter. 1795 J. Hutton Theory Earth (new ed.) I. iii. 279 Frequent nodules of calcareous, zeolite, and other spatose and agaty substances. 1854 Zoologist 12 4456 Reversed Balea... Agatey rock at the back of Stotfield. 1876 A. J. Evans Through Bosnia iv. 130 We picked up a beautiful piece of opaline chalcedony, enwrapping a nest of little crystals in its agaty folds. 1920 M. C. Oemler Purple Heights ix. 149 Her eyes, of an agaty gray-green, were transparently honest. 1961 G. F. Leechman Opal Bk. 131 The colour is often in layers or bands and is then called ‘agaty-potch’. 1989 Guardian (Nexis) 2 Dec. He was a breathtakingly remorseless ruffian, with agatey wicked eyes and..matted, badly cut, black hair. 2005 S. Laurens Truth about Love 28 Old eyes, agatey brown, bored into his. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1728
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