To do something.
Agate
ah-GAYT
ÉËÉĄeÉŠt
Phrase
Example Sentences
"What's tha agate?"
"I'm agate cleaning."
Etymology & History
Yorkshire expression meaning engaged in doing something. From a- (on) plus gate (way). To be agate means to be busy with something.
Word Details
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Region
Yorkshire
ð
Era
1700s
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Language
none
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Formality
informal
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