Agaces

/ˈægəsiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of agace; plural form referring to multiple instances of irritation, teasing, or flirtation.

Etymology

From Old French 'agacer,' this plural form appears mainly in historical or literary texts discussing the quality of being provocatively playful.

Kelly Says

Most English speakers have never heard this word—it's the kind of obscure plural that survives in dusty dictionaries and old French literature about courtship and society.

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