AGAIN


Meaning of AGAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈgen, -ˈgin, -ˈgān ]

adverb

Etymology: Middle English, opposite, again, from Old English ongēan opposite, back, from on + gēn, gēan still, again; akin to Old English gēan- against, Old High German gegin against, toward

Date: 13th century

1. : in return : back

swore he would pay him again when he was able — Shakespeare

2. : another time : once more : anew

I shall not look upon his like again — Shakespeare

3. : on the other hand

he might go, and again he might not

4. : in addition : besides

again , there is another matter to consider

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