2. (Eng. Hist.)
Defn: One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Cromwell's time, to look after their interests; — called also adjutators. Clarendon.
3. An implement for shaking or mixing.
AGLEAM
A*gleam", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + gleam.]
Defn: Gleaming; as, faces agleam. Lowell.
AGLET; AIGLET Ag"let, Aig"let, n. Etym: [F. aiguillette point, tagged point, dim. of aiguilee needle, fr. LL. acucula for acicula, dim. of L. acus needle, pinagleter to hook on. See Acute, and cf. Aiguillette.]
1. A tag of a lace or of the points, braids, or cords formerly used in dress. They were sometimes formed into small images. Hence, "aglet baby" (Shak.), an aglet image.
2. (Haberdashery)
Defn: A round white staylace. Beck.
AGLEY
A*gley", adv.