An archaic or poetic word meaning 'ago' or 'in the past,' often used in older literature to indicate something that happened a long time before.
From Middle English 'agone,' a past participle of 'agon' (to go). The word evolved from Old English 'agon' and the prefix 'a-' combined with 'gone,' literally meaning 'gone by' or 'passed away.' It survives primarily in archaic and poetic contexts.
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