Algates

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Algate \Al"gate\, Algates \Al"gates\, adv. [All + gate way. The
     s is an adverbial ending. See {Gate}.]
     1. Always; wholly; everywhere. [Obs.]
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              Ulna now he algates must forego.      --Spenser.


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     Note: Still used in the north of England in the sense of
           "everywhere."
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     2. By any or means; at all events. [Obs.] --Fairfax.
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     3. Notwithstanding; yet. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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