Gage (gāj), 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 person depositing it, and forfeited by nonperformance; security.
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Nor without gages to the needy lend. Sandys.
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2. 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.” Shak.
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Gage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gaged (gājd); p. pr & vb. n. Gaging (gāj&ibreve_;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.]
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A moiety competent
Was gaged by our king. Shak.
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2. To bind by pledge, or security; to engage.
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Great debts
Wherein my time, sometimes too prodigal,
Hath left me gaged. Shak.
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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. Shak.
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