As a preposition agenest
is obsolete form of lang=en.
As an adjective ageest is
afraid, astonished
(used in Devonshire at the turn of the 19th century)
ageest
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(obsolete) afraid, astonished (used in )
References
* G. A. Cooke, The County of Devon
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