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agley

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a·gley  (-gl, -gl, -gl)
adv. Scots
Off to one side; awry.

[a- + Scots gley, to squint (from Middle English glien, possibly of Scandinavian origin).]

agley [əˈgleɪ əˈglaɪ əˈgliː], aglee [əˈgliː]
adv & adj
Scot awry; askew
[from gley squint]


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