agonous

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English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin agōn +‎ -ous.[1]

Pronunciation

Adjective

agonous (comparative more agonous, superlative most agonous)

  1. (rare) Possessing or filled with agony.
    His agonous torture, at the hands of his captors, seemed to last for ages.

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References

  1. ^ James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “† A·gonous, a.”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume I (A–B), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 188, column 1: “[f. med. L. agōn death struggle (a. Gr. ἀγών contest) + -ous.]”
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