Ayen

/əˈjɛn/ adverb

Definition

Again; once more—an archaic or dialectal form of 'again.'

Etymology

From Old English 'ongeān' or 'ongean' (again, against), contracted and modified over centuries into this variant form.

Kelly Says

Medieval writers spelled 'again' a dozen different ways—'ayen,' 'agen,' 'agane'—before spelling standardized, which means pronunciation must have varied wildly across England.

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