again

again
again (adv.) late O.E. agan, from earlier ongean "toward, opposite, against, in exchange for," from on "on" (see ON (Cf. on)) + -gegn "against, toward," compounded for a sense of "lined up facing, opposite," and "in the opposite direction, returning." For -gegn, Cf. O.N. gegn "straight, direct," Dan. igen "against," O.Fris. jen, O.H.G. gegin, Ger. gegen "against, toward," Ger. entgegen "against, in opposition to."
In Old English, eft was the main word for "again" (see EFTSOONS (Cf. eftsoons)), but this often was strengthened by ongean, which became the principal word by 13c. Norse influence is responsible for the hard -g-. Differentiated from AGAINST (Cf. against) 16c. in southern writers, again becoming an adverb only, and against taking over as preposition and conjunction, but again clung to all senses in northern and Scottish dialect (where against was not adopted).

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  • Again — A*gain (?; 277), adv. [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, onge[ a]n, against, again; on + ge[ a]n, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. {Gainsay}.] 1. In return, back; as, bring us word again. [1913 Webster] 2. Another time; once more; anew.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Again — is the title of the following songs or albums: * Again (1949 song), recorded by many singers including Doris Day, Vic Damone and Vera Lynn * Again (1993 album), by Alan Stivell * Again (Alice in Chains song), by Alice in Chains * Again (2002… …   Wikipedia

  • Again — A*gain , Agains A*gains , prep. Against; also, towards (in order to meet). [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Albeit that it is again his kind. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • again — See: COME AGAIN, EVERY NOW AND THEN or EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, NOW AND THEN or NOW AND AGAIN, OFF AGAIN, ON AGAIN or ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN, SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN, THEN AGAIN, TIME AND AGAIN, YOU SAID IT or YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • again — See: COME AGAIN, EVERY NOW AND THEN or EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, NOW AND THEN or NOW AND AGAIN, OFF AGAIN, ON AGAIN or ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN, SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN, THEN AGAIN, TIME AND AGAIN, YOU SAID IT or YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • again — adverb Etymology: Middle English, opposite, again, from Old English ongēan opposite, back, from on + gēn, gēan still, again; akin to Old English gēan against, Old High German gegin against, toward Date: 13th century 1. in return ; …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Again and again — Again A*gain (?; 277), adv. [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, onge[ a]n, against, again; on + ge[ a]n, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. {Gainsay}.] 1. In return, back; as, bring us word again. [1913 Webster] 2. Another time; once more;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Again (1949 song) — Again is a popular song, recorded by many singers.The music was written by Lionel Newman, the words by Dorcas Cochran.It was in the movie Road House (1948).In 1949, versions by Vic Damone, Doris Day, Tommy Dorsey, Gordon Jenkins, Vera Lynn, Art… …   Wikipedia

  • Again and Again — Infobox Single Name = Again and Again Artist = Jewel from Album = Goodbye Alice in Wonderland A side = Goodbye Alice in Wonderland Again and Again Released = February 2006 Format = CD single Genre = Pop Rock, Country Pop Length = Album Version… …   Wikipedia

  • Again (Janet Jackson song) — Infobox Single Name = Again Artist = Janet Jackson Album = janet. B side = Funky Big Band Released = October 12, 1993 Format = CD single, CD maxi single, cassette single, cassette maxi single, 7 single, 12 maxi single Genre = Pop, adult… …   Wikipedia

  • Again, Dangerous Visions — infobox Book | name = Again, Dangerous Visions title orig = translator = image caption = Cover of first edition (hardcover) author = Edited by Harlan Ellison illustrator = Ed Emshwiller cover artist = country = United States language = English… …   Wikipedia

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