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Agnoete

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Ag·​no·​ete | \ ˈag-(ˌ)nō-ˌēt \
variants: or Agnoite \ ˈag-​(ˌ)nō-​ˌīt \
plural -s

Definition of Agnoete

: one of the Agnoetae

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First Known Use of Agnoete

1567, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Agnoete

Late Latin Agnoetae, Agnoitae, plural

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“Agnoete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Agnoete. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.

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