Synonyms for gage

Grammar : Noun

Spell : geyj

Phonetic Transcription : geɪdʒ

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Définition of gage

Origin : "pledge," c.1300, from Old French gage "pledge (of battle), security, guarantee" (11c.), from Frankish *wadja-, from Proto-Germanic *wadi- (see wed). Italian gaggio, Spanish and Portuguese gage are French loan-words. The verb is late 15c., from French gager. Related: Gaged, gaging.

As in pawn : noun security for a loan
As in pledge : noun sign of good faith
As in glove : noun hand covering for warmth, protection
As in guarantee : noun pledge, promise

Example sentences :

The gage had been thrown down to Andrew, and he dared not pick it up.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

I flung my gauntlet of buffalo-hide at his feet in gage of battle.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

Even Samuel Adams, so reasoned the advisers of Gage, might be bought.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

There never has been proof that Gage endeavored to seize either them or Warren.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

Gage and his advisers, "greatly puzzled," also watched the crystallizing of opinion.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

Gage knew too well that others of the companies were thoroughly disaffected.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

But Gage was endeavoring to salve his smart and conceal his own shame.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

As to what should best be done, Gage had no idea; Burgoyne, however, was ready with a plan.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

But at last news came to Gage on which he felt compelled to act.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

Some day Gage was bound to strike at Concord, and for that day the Whigs were ready.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

Antonyms for gage

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