Antonyms for gage


Grammar : Noun
Spell : geyj
Phonetic Transcription : geɪdʒ


Definition 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

Synonyms for gage

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