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Gag (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gagged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Gagging (?).] [Prob. fr. W. cegio to choke or strangle, fr. ceg mouth, opening, entrance.]
1. To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to. Marvell.
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The time was not yet come when eloquence was to be gagged, and reason to be hood winked. Maccaulay.
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2. To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
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Mouths gagged to such a wideness. Fortescue (Transl.).
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3. To cause to heave with nausea.
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