Al'gates, adv.

adv. [A-S. algeats; all, eall, all, and geat, door, gait, way. Cf. GATE, GAIT, and ALWAYS.] 1. Always; forever; entirely. “Una now he al-gates must forego.” Spenser. Still used in the north of England. 2. By all means; at all events. [Obs.] And therefore would I should be algates slain; For while I live his right is in suspense. Fairfax. 3. Nevertheless; notwithstanding. [Obs.] Which when Sir Guyon saw, all were he wroth, Yet algates mote he soft himself appease. Spenser.