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Gage \Gage\ (g[=a]j), n. [F. gage, LL. gadium, wadium; of German
origin; cf. Goth. wadi, OHG. wetti, weti, akin to E. wed. See
{Wed}, and cf. {Wage}, n.]
1. A pledge or pawn; something laid down or given as a
security for the performance of some act by the person
depositing it, and forfeited by nonperformance; security.
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Nor without gages to the needy lend. --Sandys.
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2. A glove, cap, or the like, cast on the ground as a
challenge to combat, and to be taken up by the accepter of
the challenge; a challenge; a defiance. "There I throw my
gage." --Shak.
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Gage \Gage\, n.
A measure or standard. See {Gauge}, n.
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Gage \Gage\, v. t.
To measure. See {Gauge}, v. t.
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You shall not gage me
By what we do to-night. --Shak.
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Gage \Gage\ (g[=a]j), n. [So called because an English family
named Gage imported the greengage from France, in the last
century.]
A variety of plum; as, the greengage; also, the blue gage,
frost gage, golden gage, etc., having more or less likeness
to the greengage. See {Greengage}.
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Gage \Gage\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gaged} (g[=a]jd); p. pr & vb.
n. {Gaging} (g[=a]"j[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. gager. See {Gage}, n.,
a pledge.]
1. To give or deposit as a pledge or security for some act;
to wage or wager; to pawn or pledge. [Obs.]
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A moiety competent
Was gaged by our king. --Shak.
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2. To bind by pledge, or security; to engage.
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Great debts
Wherein my time, sometimes too prodigal,
Hath left me gaged. --Shak.
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Gauge \Gauge\ (g[=a]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gauged}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Gauging}] [OF. gaugier, F. jauger, cf. OF. gauge
gauge, measuring rod, F. jauge; of uncertain origin; perh.
fr. an assumed L. qualificare to determine the qualities of a
thing (see {Qualify}); but cf. also F. jalon a measuring
stake in surveying, and E. gallon.] [Written also {gage}.]
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1. To measure or determine with a gauge.
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2. To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity
of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg.
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3. (Mech.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the
accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock.
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The vanes nicely gauged on each side. --Derham.
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4. To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread
through it, as cloth or a garment.
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5. To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to
estimate; to judge of.
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You shall not gauge me
By what we do to-night. --Shak.
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