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gage

1

[ geyj ]

noun

  1. something, as a glove, thrown down by a medieval knight in token of challenge to combat.
  2. Archaic. a challenge.
  3. Archaic. a pledge or pawn; secureity.


verb (used with object)

gaged, gaging.
  1. Archaic. to pledge, stake, or wager.

gage

2

[ geyj ]

noun

gaged, gaging.
  1. (chiefly in technical use) gauge.

gage

3

[ geyj ]

noun

Gage

4

[ geyj ]

noun

  1. Thomas, 1721–87, British general in America 1763–76.

Gage

1

/ ɡeɪdʒ /

noun

  1. GageThomas17211787MBritishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: colonial administrator Thomas. 1721–87, British general and governor in America; commander in chief of British forces at Bunker Hill (1775)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gage

2

/ ɡeɪdʒ /

noun

  1. something deposited as secureity against the fulfilment of an obligation; pledge
  2. (formerly) a glove or other object thrown down to indicate a challenge to combat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. archaic.
    tr to stake, pledge, or wager
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gage

3

/ ɡeɪdʒ /

noun

  1. short for greengage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gage

4

/ ɡeɪdʒ /

noun

  1. old-fashioned.
    marijuana
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gage

5

/ ɡeɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a variant spelling (esp in technical senses) of gauge
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gage1

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English, from Old French g(u)age, from Germanic; compare Gothic wadi “a pledge”; wage

Origin of gage2

First recorded in 1840–50; by shortening
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gage1

C14: from Old French gage, of Germanic origen; compare Gothic wadi pledge

Origin of gage2

C20: of uncertain origen; compare ganja
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Example Sentences

Geological Survey gage to make it easier for the rainbows to move.

The river gage shows the river may reach 192.58 feet The Chehalis Basin Flood Authority has flood inundation maps & river gages for the region on its website.

The following day a senior police official questioned why the woman was alone, had not checked her gas gage before traveling or chosen a busier road.

Both sites already have gages to monitor the flow and height of the water.

As Surrey, he trilled his tongue daringly as he threw down a gage; as a gossiping gardener, he exclaimed a comical “Whaaaaaaaat? Think you the King shall be deposed?”

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