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achate

/ˈæk.ət/

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From Middle English achate, agaten, from Old French acate, agate.

noun achates

obsolete An agate. Two vasas of berill , 2 of achate , whereof one is esteemed for its bignesse , colour , and carving imboss'd

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@misc{achate_2026,
  title = {achate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/achate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}