Agog Definition
ə-gŏg
adjective
Full of keen anticipation or excitement; eager.
American Heritage
The definition of agog is a person who is in a state of extreme excitement, wonder, or expectancy.
An example of the word agog would be to describe the anticipation of a new father while the mother is in labor.
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(chiefly of eyes) Wide open.
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adverb
In a state of eager anticipation, excitement, or interest.
Webster's New World
In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest.
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suffix
Variant of -agogue.
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Origin of Agog
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Middle English agogge from Old French en gogue in merriment en in (from Latin in in–2) gogue merriment
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English, from Old French, en + gogues "in a merry mood". See also the Italian agognare (“to desire eagerly”)
From Wiktionary
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