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gage
a security or a pledge; something, as a glove, thrown down as a challenge to fight: The knight threw down his gage.; a variety of plum, as a greengage
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gage 1
(gāj)n.
1. Something deposited or given as security against an obligation; a pledge.
2. Something, such as a glove, that is offered or thrown down as a pledge or challenge to fight.
3. A challenge.
tr.v. gaged, gag·ing, gag·es Archaic
1. To pledge as security.
2. To offer as a stake in a bet; wager.
[Middle English, from Old French, of Germanic origin.]
gage 2
(gāj)n.
Any of several varieties of plum, such as the greengage.
[After Sir William Gage (1656?-1727), English botanist.]
gage 3
(gāj)n. & v.
Variant of gauge.
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gage
(ɡeɪdʒ)n
1. (Commerce) something deposited as security against the fulfilment of an obligation; pledge
2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) a glove or other object thrown down to indicate a challenge to combat
vb
(tr) archaic to stake, pledge, or wager
[C14: from Old French gage, of Germanic origin; compare Gothic wadi pledge]
gage
(ɡeɪdʒ)n
(Plants) short for greengage
gage
(ɡeɪdʒ)n
old-fashioned slang US marijuana
[C20: of uncertain origin; compare ganja]
gage
(ɡeɪdʒ)n, vb
(Mechanical Engineering) US a variant spelling (esp in technical senses) of gauge
Gage
(ɡeɪdʒ)n
(Biography) Thomas. 1721–87, British general and governor in America; commander in chief of British forces at Bunker Hill (1775)
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gage1
(geɪdʒ)n.
1. something, as a glove, thrown down by a medieval knight in token of challenge to combat.
2. Archaic. to pledge, stake, or wager.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Germanic]
gage2
(geɪdʒ)n. (chiefly in technical use)
Gage
(geɪdʒ)n.
Thomas, 1721–87, British general in America 1763–76.
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gage
- In "engage," it means "pledge, promise."See also related terms for promise.
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Gage
a small quantity—Slang Dictionary, 1874.Examples: gage of gin, 1874; of tobacco, 1834.
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gage
Past participle: gaged
Gerund: gaging
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| Noun | 1. |  gage - street names for marijuana |
| 2. |  gage - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.depth gage, depth gauge - a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities dipstick - a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level gas gage, gas gauge, gasoline gage, gasoline gauge, petrol gage, petrol gauge - gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something pressure gage, pressure gauge - gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure pluviometer, rain gage, rain gauge, udometer - gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation strain gage, strain gauge - a gauge for measuring strain in a surface scribing block, surface gage, surface gauge - gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces vacuum gage, vacuum gauge - a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure water gage, water gauge, water glass - gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir wire gage, wire gauge - gauge for measuring the diameter of wire | |
| Verb | 1. |  gage - place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"ante - place one's stake |
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gauge
also gagenoun
verb
1. To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of:
Archaic: mete.
Idiom: take the measure of.
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gauge
(also, especially American) gage (geidʒ) verb noun1. an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc. a petrol gauge.calibrador, indicador
2. a standard size (of wire, bullets etc). gauge wire.calibre
3. the distance between the rails of a railway line. ancho de vía
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gage
vt. medir, calibrar.
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