adv.
Pronunciation: ə - ' g ō
Function: adjective or adverb
Etymology: Middle English agon, ago, from past participle of agon to passive away, from Old English ā g ā n, from ā - (perfective prefix) + g ā n to go ― more at ABIDE , GO
Date: 14th century
: earlier than the present time <10 years ago >