| 1. standard of measure; device for measuring (pressure, amount, distance, etc.); standard by which something is judged, criterion; extent. measure; evaluate, determine; estimate. a shotgun. gaugegauge , 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.] |