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agon (ag′ōn′, -än′)

noun pl. agons ag′·ons′ or agones ago′·nes′ (ə gō′nēz′)

  1. any of various competitions (athletic, literary, etc.) for prizes at ancient Greek games
  2. the conflict of characters, as in classical Greek drama

Etymology: Gr agōn, assembly, contest < agein, to lead: see act

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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