gage

Etymology 1
From, from later or early , (also  in Old French) , ultimately from , from  (whence ). , from the same origin through the Old Northern French variant. See also.

Verb

 * 1) To bind (someone) by pledge or security; to engage.
 * 2)  To bet or wager (something).
 * 3)  To deposit or give (something) as a pledge or security; to pawn.
 * 1)  To deposit or give (something) as a pledge or security; to pawn.
 * 1)  To deposit or give (something) as a pledge or security; to pawn.

Noun

 * 1) Something, such as a glove or other pledge, thrown down as a challenge to combat (now usually figurative).
 * 2)  Something valuable deposited as a guarantee or pledge; security, ransom.
 * 1)  Something valuable deposited as a guarantee or pledge; security, ransom.
 * 1)  Something valuable deposited as a guarantee or pledge; security, ransom.

Translations

 * Finnish:, taisteluhansikas

Etymology 2
See.

Usage notes
The spelling gage is encountered primarily in American English, but even there it is less common than the spelling gauge.

Etymology 3
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Noun

 * 1) A subspecies of plum,.

Noun

 * 1)  Marijuana
 * 2)  A pint pot.
 * 3)  A drink.
 * 4)  A tobacco pipe.
 * 5)  A chamberpot.
 * 6)  A small quantity of anything.
 * 7)  A quart pot.
 * 1)  A chamberpot.
 * 2)  A small quantity of anything.
 * 3)  A quart pot.
 * 1)  A quart pot.

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Pronunciation




Noun

 * 1) wage for work performed in particular for a performance by performing artists

Etymology 1
, from, , from (attested in the ), from.

Noun

 * 1) pledge, guarantee
 * 2)  deposit, security, guaranty guarantee that debt will be paid; property relinquished to ensure this
 * 3) forfeit something deposited as part of a game
 * 4) proof, evidence, assurance
 * 5)  wages, salary

Etymology 3
From, from , from. .

Noun

 * 1) A security, surety, or bond.
 * 2) A formal declaration of combat.
 * 3)  Money for the release of a hostage.

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) wage (regular remuneration)
 * 2)  payment