adv.
Pronunciation: ə - ' gen, - ' gin, - ' g ā n
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, opposite, again, from Old English ong ē an opposite, back, from on + g ē n, g ē an still, again; akin to Old English g ē an- 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>