Definition of agate

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Agate (n.) A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.; -- so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing..

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Indagate :: Indagate (v. t.) To seek or search out.
Spread :: Spread (v. t.) To propagate; to cause to affect great numbers; as, to spread a disease..
Graft :: Graft (n.) To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon..
Sounding-board :: Sounding-board (n.) A thin board which propagates the sound in a piano, in a violin, and in some other musical instruments..
Traducible :: Traducible (a.) Capable of being derived or propagated.
Propagate :: Propagate (v. t.) To cause to spread to extend; to impel or continue forward in space; as, to propagate sound or light..
Propagator :: Propagator (n.) One who propagates; one who continues or multiplies.
Stratification :: Straticulate (a.) Characterized by the presence of thin parallel strata, or layers, as in an agate..
Calumniate :: Calumniate (v. i.) To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime.
Ruby :: Ruby (n.) See Agate, n., 2..
Agate :: Agate (n.) A kind of type, larger than pearl and smaller than nonpareil; in England called ruby..
Hemachate :: Hemachate (n.) A species of agate, sprinkled with spots of red jasper..
Race :: Race (n.) A variety of such fixed character that it may be propagated by seed.
Populate :: Populate (v. i.) To propagate.
Undulatory :: Undulatory (a.) Moving in the manner of undulations, or waves; resembling the motion of waves, which successively rise or swell rise or swell and fall; pertaining to a propagated alternating motion, similar to that of waves..
Disseminator :: Disseminator (n.) One who, or that which, disseminates, spreads, or propagates; as, disseminators of disease..
Grafter :: Grafter (n.) One who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting..
Eyestone :: Eyestone (n.) Eye agate. See under Eye.
Suffragating :: Suffragated (imp. & p. p.) of Suffragat.
Refragate :: Refragate (v. i.) To oppose.
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