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Main Entry:: again
Pronunciation:: \ə-ˈgen, -ˈgin, -ˈgān\
Function:: 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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