What is "again"

Again \A*gain"\, Agains \A*gains"\, prep. Against; also, towards (in order to meet). [Obs.]

Albeit that it is again his kind.
--Chaucer.

Again \A*gain"\ (?; 277), adv. [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, onge['a]n, against, again; on + ge['a]n, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.]

1. In return, back; as, bring us word again.

2. Another time; once more; anew.

   If a man die, shall he live again?
   --Job xiv. 14.

3. Once repeated; -- of quantity; as, as large again, half as much again.

4. In any other place. [Archaic]
   --Bacon.

5. On the other hand. ``The one is my sovereign . . . the other again is my kinsman.''
   --Shak.

6. Moreover; besides; further.

   Again, it is of great consequence to avoid, etc.
   --Herschel.

   Again and again, more than once; often; repeatedly.

   Now and again, now and then; occasionally.

   To and again, to and fro. [Obs.]
   --De Foe.

   Note: Again was formerly used in many verbal combinations, as, again-witness, to witness against; again-ride, to ride against; again-come, to come against, to encounter; again-bring, to bring back, etc.

late Old English agan, from earlier ongean "toward, opposite, against, in exchange for," from on "on" (see on) + -gegn "against, toward," compounded for a sense of "lined up facing, opposite," and "in the opposite direction, returning." For -gegn, compare Old Norse gegn "straight, direct;" Danish igen "against;" Old Frisian jen, Old High German gegin, German gegen "against, toward," entgegen "against, in opposition to."\n

\nIn Old English, eft was the main word for "again" (see eftsoons), but this often was strengthened by ongean, which became the principal word by 13c. Norse influence is responsible for the hard -g-. Differentiated from against 16c. in southern writers, again becoming an adverb only, and against taking over as preposition and conjunction, but again clung to all senses in northern and Scottish dialect (where against was not adopted).

adv. 1 (label en obsolete) back in the reverse direction, or to an original starting point. (10^th–18^thc.) 2 back (to a former place or state). (from 11^thc.) prep. (context obsolete or dialectal English) against.

adv. anew; "she tried again"; "they rehearsed the scene again" [syn: once again, once more, over again]

"Again" is a song by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, appearing first as the closing song to Jackson's debut film, Poetic Justice (1993), and later included on her fifth studio album, janet. (1993). Written and produced by Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the ballad was released as the album's third single on October 12, 1993 by Virgin Records, and talks about reconnecting with an old flame. Originally an experimental sound Jam and Lewis was considering for the album, they did not give the song serious contemplation until the film producers from Poetic Justice requested a ballad for the film's soundtrack.

Critics were divided with "Again". Some critics praised it as a highlight from janet. and a classic, while other critics responded negatively to its sentimental lyrical content. However, "Again" became a commercial success, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in late 1993, while also reaching the top-ten in Canada, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and reaching the top-twenty elsewhere.

"Again" received Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song. Two music videos for the song, directed by Jackson's then-husband René Elizondo, Jr., were released: one with and other without scenes from Poetic Justice. The song was covered by How to Dress Well for his second album, Total Loss and sampled by Iyaz on his single " Solo".

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"Again" is a song by Alice in Chains, released on their album Alice in Chains (1995). The song was included on the compilation albums Nothing Safe: Best of the Box (1999), Greatest Hits (2001), and The Essential Alice in Chains (2006). A remixed version of the song was included on the box set Music Bank (1999).

Again is the debut album from French musician Colder, released on Output Recordings on July 7, 2003. The album was produced in Paris, France, and features the singles "Crazy Love" and "Shiny Star."

The album was also released as a special edition with a bonus DVD. The album is out of print.

"Again" is Japanese pop rock singer-songwriter Yui's thirteenth single, and first single after she went on hiatus in November 2008. "Again" was released on June 3, 2009 by her label Studioseven Recordings and was released in two formats: CD and CD+DVD.

The single debuted atop the Oricon Weekly Single Chart becoming her fourth number-one single. The single has the highest opening week sales for a female act in 2009, which was previously held by Pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki's " Rule/Sparkle" for selling 95,000 copies in its first week.

"Again" is the first single by Flyleaf from their second album, Memento Mori. It was announced on July 29, 2009, that "Again" would be hitting radio August 25, 2009. The song was added to the play lists on Flyleaf's official site and the band's official Myspace page on August 19, 2009. The song was officially available for digital download on August 25, 2009. It is also featured in iPhone application Tap Tap Revenge 2, is downloadable content for Rock Band 2 and is a playable track in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and Power Gig: Rise of the SixString.

"Again" is a popular song with music by Lionel Newman and words by Dorcas Cochran. It first appeared in the movie Road House ( 1948), sung by Ida Lupino An instrumental rendition was used in the movie " Pickup on South Street" ( 1953). By 1949, versions by Vic Damone, Doris Day, Tommy Dorsey, Gordon Jenkins, Vera Lynn, Art Mooney, and Mel Tormé all made the Billboard charts.

"Again" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, being the only new song from his first Greatest Hits album, released in 2000. Written, arranged and produced by himself, "Again" was initially set to be on his sixth studio album, however, Kravitz found out that the song didn't fit the tone of the album, releasing it as the lead-single from the compilation on September 14, 2000 through Virgin Records. The mid-tempo rock ballad finds Kravitz wondering if he will ever see his former lover again and if they will reunite once more.

"Again" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who called it a magnificent and anthemic pounder. "Again" also won Kravitz a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 2001, a feat he had already achieved twice consecutively, with " Fly Away" and " American Woman". Commercially, the single was successful, reaching the top-ten in seven countries, including the United States, where it reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kravitz's first solo top five hit in nearly nine years, while also topping the Italian charts. The song's music video was directed by Paul Hunter and stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon as two-thirds of a romantic triangle.

"Again" is a song by American recording artist Faith Evans. It was written by Ivan Barias, Carvin Haggins, and Evans and produced by Carvin & Ivan for her fourth studio album The First Lady (2005). A midtempo R&B record with heavy neo soul and Motown influences, it features a sample from American soul group The Whatnauts' song "Genuine", penned by Jerry Harris, and Venus Dodson.

Released as the album's lead single, the song marked a top ten return for Evans on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number seven, and charting at number 47 on the Hot 100 chart. It also returned her to the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart, where "Again" peaked at number 12.

Again: Interactive Crime Novel (or simply Again), known in Japan as , is an adventure video game developed by Cing and published by Tecmo for the Nintendo DS. It was released in Japan on December 10, 2009 and in North America on April 2, 2010. It was originally titled Again: Eye of Providence.

Again (also known as Again '02) is the second studio album by K-pop group, Jewelry. It was released on July 31, 2002 on Star Empire Entertainment.

Again is the debut full-length album from Retro Grave. The album features original Trouble drummer Jeff Olson. The album was released initially in December 2008 as a download only via the band's website. One month later Michael Leonard Maiewski was added to the band for strings and back up vocals. A hardcopy of Again was released in February 2010 with Maiewski added to the mix.

Again is the second album by Australian dance music duo, Pnau. The album was released in 2003 on Warner Music Australia and reissued in the UK on independent record label Underwater Records.

Again is the second studio album by the pop rock singer Oliver released in 1970.

The song "Angelica" reached number 26 on the adult contemporary chart and number 97 on The Billboard Hot 100. "I Can Remember" reached number 24 on the adult contemporary chart. The album landed on the Billboard 200, reaching number 71.

Lunhui English name Again, is a Chinese rock band formed in 1991. They were one of the first Beijing rock groups to sign with a Japanese label, signing with JVC and producing the album Xīnlèjí in 1997.

Again is the fifth extended play by South Korean girl group T-ara, released on October 10, 2013 by Core Contents Media. It was the first album released after member Lee Areum left the group, and the first to feature the original six-member line-up since T-ara's debut.

Again (foaled 22 May 2006) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was one of the leading Irish two-year-old fillies of 2008, when she won three of her five races including the Debutante Stakes and the Moyglare Stud Stakes. She recorded her most important win when taking the Irish 1,000 Guineas on her three-year-old debut, but was beaten in her three subsequent races.

is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed by Sumio Ōmori ( ja), based on the baseball novel by Kiyoshi Shigematsu. It was released on January 17, 2015. This film was shot at Koshien Stadium.

Again (stylized as again) is the fourth extended play by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki from her fourteenth studio album Love Again (2013). The EP contains the songs "Wake Me Up", "Sweet Scar", "Snowy Kiss" and "Ivy", alongside remixes and instrumental versions of the original tracks. Produced by longtime collaborator Max Matsuura, Again is a pop EP.

Again was released as the second part of Hamasaki's fifteenth anniversary celebration on December 8, 2012 by Avex Trax. It received mixed reviews from music critics; some critics commended the songs "safe" composition while some criticized the production and delivery. Charted as a single on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart, it reached number seven. All tracks from Again received an accompanying music video and was included on the DVD version.

Again is the Alan Stivell's seventeenth album released in 1993 under the Keltia III label by Disques Dreyfus and Sony Music in France. He registers again his greatest successes of the seventies with updated arrangements and help of prestigious guests : Kate Bush, Shane MacGowan from the Irish group The Pogues, the Senegal singer Doudou Ndiaye Rose, the French singers Laurent Voulzy and Breton singers Gilles Servat and Yann-Fañch Kemener.

The album, several times golden record with more than 300.000 sold copies, boosts the interest for the Celtic music, the base for a new wave of his popularity, especially in Brittany and in France. The public immediately acclaimed the album and Stivell during his French tour, with two concerts at the Bataclan, Paris, in January 1994. That is when the Héritage des Celtes of his former guitarist Dan ar Braz is going to arouse the craze of the general public.

"Again" is the fourth single by American rapper Fetty Wap from his self-titled debut album. It peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.