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achateEnglish (en) · Unnumbered etymologySource text
From Middle English achate, agaten, from Old French acate, agate.
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Mayhew–Skeat (1888)
1888; pinned HTML transcription updated October 28, 2024- AchateMiddle English · word_achate_vb
Achate, v. to purchase, NED.—OF. achater (F. acheter, acater; Late Lat., accaptare.
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Achate, sb. purchase, provisions purchased, NED, C; achat, HD; acate, NED; acates, pl., HD.—OF. achat, AF. acate. See above.
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