gage
11Gage — (g[=a]j), 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… …
12Gage — Gage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gaged} (g[=a]jd); p. pr & vb. n. {Gaging} (g[=a] j[i^]ng).] [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.] [1913… …
13Gage — Gage, v. t. To measure. See {Gauge}, v. t. [1913 Webster] You shall not gage me By what we do to night. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
14gage — [geɪdʒ] noun [countable] LAW FINANCE something you give to someone when you borrow money from them. The person lending the money will keep the asset if you cannot pay back the loan; = PLEDGE * * * gage UK US /ɡeɪdʒ/ noun [C] LAW ► …
15Gage — Gage, OK U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 429 Housing Units (2000): 223 Land area (2000): 0.415383 sq. miles (1.075837 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.415383 sq. miles (1.075837 sq. km) …
16Gage, OK — U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 429 Housing Units (2000): 223 Land area (2000): 0.415383 sq. miles (1.075837 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.415383 sq. miles (1.075837 sq. km) FIPS… …
17Gage — »Künstlergehalt«: Das Fremdwort wurde im 17. Jh. aus frz. gage »Pfand, Unterpfand, Löhnung, Sold« entlehnt. Anfangs noch ganz im militärischen Bereich im Sinne von »Entlöhnung« verwendet, wird »Gage« seit dem 18. Jh. auch, wie heute… …
18Gage — Gage, n. A measure or standard. See {Gauge}, n. [1913 Webster] …
19GAGE — Lyciae opp. ab amne Gage, ubi Gagates lapis. Dioscorides Plin. l. 5. c. 27 …
20Gage — Egalement écrit Gagé, le nom est porté en Île de France et en Picardie (60). Difficile de savoir ce qu il représente exactement : un prêteur sur gages, un parieur, un domestique ? Tous ces sens sont possibles dès le Moyen Âge …
