gage

• Substantiv, das früher ein Pfand, eine Bürgschaft oder eine Herausforderung bezeichnete, heute aber im alltäglichen Gebrauch weitgehend veraltet ist.

A noun that was once used to refer to a pledge, security, or challenge, but is now largely obsolete in common usage.

1. A pledge or tokenC1formal

   Something given as a security or guarantee, such as a glove or a piece of property.

   Pfand oder Unterpfand

   • He left his watch as a gage for the loan.
   • The knight threw down his gage as a challenge.
   • They demanded a gage to ensure the contract was honored.

   Synonymeearnestguaranteepawnpledgesecuritysuretytoken

2. A challengeC2formal

   A symbol or act of defiance, often a glove thrown down to invite a duel.

   Herausforderung

   • He cast his gage at the feet of his rival.
   • The gage was accepted, and the duel was set for dawn.
   • In medieval times, a gage was a formal challenge to combat.

   Synonymechallengedaredefiancegauntletprovocation

• Veralteter oder nicht mehr gebräuchlicher Verb, das bedeutet, etwas zu verpfänden, als Pfand zu geben oder eine Wette abzuschließen; außerdem eine historische Variante von 'gauge' (messen).

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to pledge, give as security, or engage in a wager; also a historical variant of 'gauge'.

1. To pledge or offer as securityC2formal

   To give something as a guarantee or security for a loan or promise.

   Verpfänden

   • He gaged his watch to borrow some money.
   • The merchant gaged his goods to secure the debt.
   • She gaged her jewelry as collateral for the loan.

   Synonymeguaranteehypothecatemortgagepawnpledgestakewager