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• Agape — A*gape , adv. & a. [Pref. a + gape.] Gaping, as with wonder, expectation, or eager attention. [1913 Webster] Dazzles the crowd and sets them all agape. Milton. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• agape — 1. adjective /əˈɡeɪp/ a) Being in a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open. With his mouth agape and his hands clenched, Rufus Dawes, incapable of further speech, made a last effort to nod… …   Wiktionary

• wonder — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Surprise or admiration or its cause Nouns 1. wonder, wonderment, marvel, miracle, miraculousness, astonishment, amazement, bewilderment; amazedness, admiration, awe; stupor, stupefaction; fascination;… …   English dictionary for students

• Wonder — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Wonder >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 wonder wonder marvel Sgm: N 1 astonishment astonishment amazement wonderment bewilderment Sgm: N 1 amazedness amazedness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 admiration …   English dictionary for students

• agape — 1. adv. & predic.adj. gaping, open mouthed, esp. with wonder or expectation. 2. n. 1 a Christian feast in token of fellowship, esp. one held by early Christians in commemoration of the Last Supper. 2 Theol. Christian fellowship, esp. as distinct… …   Useful english dictionary

• agape — agape1 [ə gāp′] adv., adj. [ A 1 + GAPE] 1. with or as with the mouth wide open, in surprise, wonder, etc.; gaping 2. wide open agape2 [ag′ə pē΄, ä′gə pā΄; ə gä′pā΄, ä gä′pā΄] n. [LL(Ec) < LGr agapē < Gr agapan, to greet with …   English World dictionary

• agape — agape1 /euh gayp , euh gap /, adv., adj. 1. with the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eagerness: We stood there agape at the splendor. 2. wide open: his mouth agape. [1660 70; A 1 + GAPE] agape2 /ah gah pay, ah geuh pay , ag euh /, n …   Universalium

• agape — I. noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek agapē, literally, love Date: 1607 1. love feast 2. love 4a II. adjective or adverb Date: 1667 1. wide open ; gaping …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• agape — I a•gape [[t]əˈgeɪp, əˈgæp[/t]] adv. adj. 1) with the mouth wide open, as in wonder 2) wide open: his mouth agape[/ex] • Etymology: 1660–70 II a•ga•pe [[t]ɑˈgɑ peɪ, ˈɑ gəˌpeɪ, ˈæg ə [/t]] n. pl. pae [[t] paɪ, ˌpaɪ, ˌpi[/t]] 1) rel nonerotic love …   From formal English to slang

• agape — Synonyms and related words: Amor, BOMFOG, Benthamism, Christian charity, Christian love, Eros, Platonic love, accord, accordance, admiration, adoration, affection, affinity, aghast, agog, agreement, ajar, all agog, altruism, amazed, amity,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• agape — I. /əˈgeɪp / (say uh gayp) adverb 1. in an attitude of wonder or eagerness, especially with the mouth wide open. –adjective 2. wide open. {a 1 + gape} II. /ˈægəpeɪ/ (say aguhpay), /əˈgapi/ (say uh gahpee) …