1. To heave with nausea; to retch.
2. To introduce gags or interpolations. See Gag, n., 3. [Slang] Cornill Mag.
GAG
Gag, n.
1. Sometimes thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking.
2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat. Lamb.
3. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on the stage in his part as written, usually consisting of some seasonable or local allusion. [Slang] Gag rein (Harness), a rein for drawing the bit upward in the horse's mouth. — Gag runner (Harness), a loop on the throat latch guiding the gag rein.
GAGATE
Gag"ate (; 48), n. Etym: [L. gagates. See Jet a black mineral.]
Defn: Agate. [Obs.] Fuller.
GAGE
Gage, n. Etym: [F. gage, LL. gadium, wadium; of German origin; cf.
Goth. wadi, OHG. wetti, weti, akin to E. wed. See Wed, and cf. Wage,
n.]
1. A pledge or pawn; something laid down or given as a security for the performance of some act by the person depositing it, and forfeited by nonperformance; security. Nor without gages to the needy lend. Sandys.