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Agent (), a. [L. agens, agentis, p. pr. of agere to act; akin to Gr.  to lead, Icel. aka to drive, Skr. aj. √2.] Acting; -- opposed to patient, or sustaining, action. [Archaic] “The body agent.”  Bacon.

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Agent, n.
    1. One who exerts power, or has the power to act; an actor.

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    Heaven made us agents, free to good or ill. Dryden.

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    2. One who acts for, or in the place of, another, by authority from him; one intrusted with the business of another; a substitute; a deputy; a factor.

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    3. An active power or cause; that which has the power to produce an effect, such as a physical, chemical, or medicinal agent; as, “heat is a powerful agent”.

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    4. (Biochem., Med.) a chemical substance having biological effects; a drug.

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