n.
Variant: also gage
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: 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