Great debts Wherein my time, sometimes too prodigal, Hath left me
gaged.
Shak.
Gage, n. A measure or standard. See Gauge, n.
Gage, v. t. To measure. See Gauge, v. t.
You shall not gage me By what we do to-night.
Shak.
Ga"ger (?), n. A measurer. See Gauger.
Gag"ger (?), n. 1. One who gags.
2. (Founding) A piece of iron imbedded in the sand of a mold to keep
the sand in place.
Gag"gle (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gaggled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Gaggling
(?).] [Of imitative origin; cf. D. gaggelen, gagelen, G. gackeln,
gackern, MHG. g&?;gen, E. giggle, cackle.] To make a noise like a
goose; to cackle. Bacon.
Gag"gle, n. [Cf. Gaggle v. i.] (Zoˆl.) A flock of wild geese. [Prov.
Eng.] Halliwell.