AGAIN
again, once again, once more, over again
(adverb) anew; “she tried again”; “they rehearsed the scene again”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
again (not comparable)
Another time; once more. [from 14thc.]
Over and above a factor of one. [from 16thc.]
Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]
Tell me again, say again; used in asking a question to which one may have already received an answer that one cannot remember.
I ask again, I say again; used in repeating a question or statement.
Here too, here also, in this case as well; used in applying a previously made point to a new instance; sometimes preceded by "here".
(obsolete) Back in the reverse direction, or to an original starting point. [10th–18thc.]
Back (to a former place or state). [from 11thc.]
(obsolete) In return, as a reciprocal action; back. [13th–19thc.]
(obsolete) In any other place.
(obsolete) On the other hand.
Moreover; besides; further.
Preposition
again
(obsolete or dialectal) Against.
Anagrams
• AAing, Gaian, Ganai, Giana, Nagai
Source: Wiktionary
A*gain", adv. Etym: [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongeán, against,
again; on + geán, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf.
Gainsay.]
1. In return, back; as, bring us word again.
2. Another time; once more; anew.
If a man die, shall he live again Job xiv. 14.
3. Once repeated; -- of quantity; as, as large again, half as much
again.
4. In any other place. [Archaic] Bacon.
5. On the other hand. "The one is my sovereign . . . the other again
is my kinsman." Shak.
6. Moreover; besides; further.
Again, it is of great consequence to avoid, etc. Hersche
Again and again, more than once; often; repeatedly.
– Now and again, now and then; occasionally.
– To and again, to and fro. [Obs.] De Foe.
Note: Again was formerly used in many verbal combinations, as, again-
witness, to witness against; again-ride, to ride against; again-come,
to come against, to encounter; again-bring, to bring back, etc.
A*gain", A*gains", prep.
Definition: Against; also, towards (in order to meet). [Obs.]
Albeit that it is again his kind. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition