anothergates en · ADJ
Etymology
Likely from another + gate (“way, path, journey”) + -s (“possessive suffix”)
Meanings
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(not-comparable, obsolete) Of a different kind or sort.
If we be of the spiritualty, there would be in us anothergates manifestation of the Spirit than is ordinarily to be found in the temporalty.
1619, Robert Sanderson, Ad Clerum:If my father had not plaid the hasty fool, I might have had anothergaines husband than Dametas.
1580, Sir Phillip Sidney, Arcadia:and by consequence must exclude the Rays of the Sun in anotherguess manner than before.
1696, William Whiston, A New Theory of the Earth:When Hudibras, about to enter Upon anothergates adventure.
1663, Samuel Butler, Hudibras:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anothergaines | alternative | lexicographic | |
| anotherguess | alternative | lexicographic | |
| anotherkins | alternative | lexicographic | |
| anotherguise | alternative | lexicographic |