In a crooked, lopsided, or awry position; not level or straight (chiefly Scottish and dialectal).
From Scottish Gaelic 'a' (preposition) combined with 'gee' (meaning awry or crooked), reflecting Scottish English regional dialect. The term appears in Scottish literature and speech dating back centuries.
Scottish has some of the most expressive words for being slightly off—'agee' captures that perfect sense of 'not quite straight, but only slightly,' which is so useful that it shows up in Robert Burns' poetry!
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