Gage (?), 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.
Nor without gages to the needy lend.
Sandys.
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 (?), 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, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gaged (?); p. pr & vb. n. Gaging (?).] [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.]
A moiety competent
Was gaged by our king.
Shak.
2.
To bind by pledge, or security; to engage.
Great debts
Wherein my time, sometimes too prodigal,
Hath left me gaged.
Shak.
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Gage, n.
A measure or standart. See Gauge, n.
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Gage, v. t.
To measure. See Gauge, v. t.
You shall not gage me
By what we do to-night.
Shak.
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