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gage
1[ geyj ]
/ geɪdʒ /
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noun
something, as a glove, thrown down by a medieval knight in token of challenge to combat.
Archaic. a challenge.
Archaic. a pledge or pawn; security.
verb (used with object), gaged, gag·ing.
Archaic. to pledge, stake, or wager.
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Origin of gage
1First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English, from Old French g(u)age, from Germanic; compare Gothic wadi “a pledge”; cf. wage
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Other definitions for gage (2 of 4)
gage2
[ geyj ]
/ geɪdʒ /
noun, verb (used with object), gaged, gag·ing.
(chiefly in technical use) gauge.
historical usage of gage
See gauge.
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gager, nounOther definitions for gage (3 of 4)
Origin of gage
3First recorded in 1840–50; by shortening
Other definitions for gage (4 of 4)
Gage
[ geyj ]
/ geɪdʒ /
noun
Thomas, 1721–87, British general in America 1763–76.
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British Dictionary definitions for gage (1 of 5)
gage1
/ (ɡeɪdʒ) /
noun
something deposited as security against the fulfilment of an obligation; pledge
(formerly) a glove or other object thrown down to indicate a challenge to combat
verb
(tr) archaic to stake, pledge, or wager
Word Origin for gage
C14: from Old French gage, of Germanic origin; compare Gothic wadi pledge
British Dictionary definitions for gage (2 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for gage (3 of 5)
gage3
/ (ɡeɪdʒ) /
noun
US old-fashioned, slang marijuana
Word Origin for gage
C20: of uncertain origin; compare ganja
British Dictionary definitions for gage (4 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for gage (5 of 5)
Gage
/ (ɡeɪdʒ) /
noun
Thomas. 1721–87, British general and governor in America; commander in chief of British forces at Bunker Hill (1775)
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