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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Gauge \Gauge\ (g[=a]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gauged; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Gauging] [OF. gaugier, F. jauger, cf. OF. gauge
     gauge, measuring rod, F. jauge; of uncertain origin; perh.
     fr. an assumed L. qualificare to determine the qualities of a
     thing (see Qualify); but cf. also F. jalon a measuring
     stake in surveying, and E. gallon.] [Written also gage.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. To measure or determine with a gauge.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity
        of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Mech.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the
        accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The vanes nicely gauged on each side. --Derham.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread
        through it, as cloth or a garment.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to
        estimate; to judge of.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              You shall not gauge me
              By what we do to-night.               --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Gauged \Gauged\, p. a.
     Tested or measured by, or conformed to, a gauge.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Gauged brick, brick molded, rubbed, or cut to an exact size
        and shape, for arches or ornamental work.
  
     Gauged mortar. See Gauge stuff, under Gauge, n.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Gauge \Gauge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gauged; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Gauging] [OF. gaugier, F. jauger, cf. OF. gauge gauge,
     measuring rod, F. jauge; of uncertain origin; perh. fr. an
     assumed L. qualificare to determine the qualities of a thing
     (see Qualify); but cf. also F. jalon a measuring stake in
     surveying, and E. gallon.] [Written also gage.]
     1. To measure or determine with a gauge.
  
     2. To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity
        of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg.
  
     3. (Mech.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the
        accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock.
  
              The vanes nicely gauged on each side. --Derham.
  
     4. To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread
        through it, as cloth or a garment.
  
     5. To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to
        estimate; to judge of.
  
              You shall not gauge me By what we do to-night.
                                                    --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Gauged \Gauged\, p. a.
     Tested or measured by, or conformed to, a gauge.
  
     Gauged brick, brick molded, rubbed, or cut to an exact size
        and shape, for arches or ornamental work.
  
     Gauged mortar. See Gauge stuff, under Gauge, n.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  gauged
     vb.
     (infl of en gauge  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  gauged
     vb.
     (infl of en gauge  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  gauged
     vb.
     (infl of en gauge  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  gauged
     vb.
     (infl of en gauge  ed-form)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  gauged
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm g auge d)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Gauged /ɡˈeɪdʒd/
  مقيس

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  gauged /ɡˈeɪdʒd/
  ausgelotet, ergründet, abgeschätzt
     Synonym: gaged
  
   see: gauge sth., gage sth., gauging, gaging, gauge the possibility of sharing the facilities, I looked at her, trying to gauge her reaction.
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  gauged /ɡˈeɪdʒd/
  genau gemessen, abgemessen, vermessen, genau gemessen
   see: gauge, gauging
  

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈɡeɪdʒd/


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