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. ]
Nor without gages to the needy lend. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ So called because an English family named Gage imported the greengage from France, in the last century. ] A variety of plum;
v. t.
A moiety competent
Was gaged by our king. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Great debts
Wherein my time, sometimes too prodigal,
Hath left me gaged. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A measure or standard. See Gauge, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To measure. See Gauge, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]
You shall not gage me
By what we do to-night. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A measurer. See Gauger. [ 1913 Webster ]