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AGGEST
Ag*gest", v. t. Etym: [L. aggestus, p. p. of aggerere. See Agger.]
Definition: To heap up. [Obs.] The violence of the waters aggested the earth. Fuller.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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