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.
OTHER WORDS FROM gage
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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