Main Entry: ²gauge

Variant(s): also gage

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): gauged also gaged; gaug·ing also gag·ing

Date: 15th century

1 a : to measure precisely the size, dimensions, or other measurable quantity of b : to determine the capacity or contents of c : estimate, judge <hard to gauge his moods>
2 a : to check for conformity to specifications or limits b : to measure off or set out