algate

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algate

/ˈɔːlɡeɪt/

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From all + gate (compare Old Norse alla götu).

adverb algates

not comparable, obsolete Always.
not comparable, obsolete Altogether; entirely. His onely hart ſore, and his onely foe, / Sith Vna now he algates must forgoe, [...].
not comparable, obsolete In any way; at all. Or fayrer then her ſelfe, if ought algate / Might fayrer be.
not comparable, obsolete By any means; at all events. And therefore would I ſhould be algates ſlaine, / For while I liue, his right is in ſuſpence.
not comparable, obsolete Notwithstanding; nevertheless. And with the fall his leg oppreſt ſo ſore, / That for a ſpace there muſt he algates dwell.

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@misc{algate_2026,
  title = {algate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/algate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}