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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AGOING

[The participle of go, with the prefix a.] In motion, as to set a mill agoing; or about to go; ready to go; as, he is agoing immediately. The latter use is vulgar.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

AGOING

A *go "ing, adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + p. pr. of go. ]

 

Defn: In motion; in the act of going; as, to set a mill agoing.