Definition of "agley" in English

adverb

1. (chiefly Scotland) Wrong, awry, askew, amiss, or distortedly.

   • X tells of cavalry; of Sheridan, Hampton and Fitz Lee; Of Early’s Valley march, that Sheridan long held agley!
   • We meant to sail from Charleston, but things went agley there, and so we’re bound for Portsmouth now, as fast as we can make speed.

adjective

1. (Scotland) Wrong; askew.