gage

53 ENTRIES FOUND:

1gage

noun \ˈgāj\

Definition of GAGE

1
: a token of defiance; specifically : a glove or cap cast on the ground to be taken up by an opponent as a pledge of combat
2
: something deposited as a pledge of performance

Origin of GAGE

Middle English, pledge, reward, from Anglo-French — more at wage
First Known Use: 14th century

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