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
- 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
- agreement
- assurance
- attestation
- bail
- bargain
- bond
- certainty
- certificate
- certification
- charter
- collateral
- contract
- covenant
- deposit
- earnest
- forfeit
- gage
- gambit
- gauntlet
- guarantee
- guaranty
- insurance
- lock
- mitt
- mitten
- muff
- oath
- pawn
- pipe
- pledge
- recognizance
- security
- sure thing
- surety
- testament
- token
- undertaking
- vow
- warrant
- warranty
- word
- word of honor
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