Definition of agonenext
archaic
as in ago
earlier than the present time 'tis long agone since last I saw my lady

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ago
Adverb
  • Who could forget a picture, which graced the cover of Artforum more than a decade ago, of an uncannily adult baby staring sagaciously into the lens, its hand placed gingerly over its heart in a gesture that looks like reverence?
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Newburyport Police Woodworth says the bronze plaques were first noticed missing about three weeks ago and this not the only area the thieves have targeted.
    Paul Burton, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Agone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agone. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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