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   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.]
   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.
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   Nor without gages to the needy lend.
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   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.” 
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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.]
   To give or deposit as a pledge or security for some act; to wage or wager; to pawn or pledge. [Obs.]
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   A moiety competent
   Was gaged by our king.
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   To bind by pledge, or security; to engage.
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   Great debts
   Wherein my time, sometimes too prodigal,
   Hath left me gaged.
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   Gage, n. A measure or standard. See Gauge, n.
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   Gage, v. t. To measure. See Gauge, v. t.
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   You shall not gage me
   By what we do to-night.
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   Gauge , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gauged ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gauging ] [OF. gaugier, F. jauger, cf. OF. gauge gauge, measuring rod, F. jauge; of uncertain origin; perh. fr. an assumed L. qualificare to determine the qualities of a thing (see Qualify); but cf. also F. jalon a measuring stake in surveying, and E. gallon.] [Written also gage.]
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   To measure or determine with a gauge.
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   To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg.
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   (Mech.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock.
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   The vanes nicely gauged on each side.
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   To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment.
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   To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to estimate; to judge of.
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   You shall not gauge me
   By what we do to-night.
   Shak.
   
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