Definition of wage

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Wage (v. t.) To engage in, as a contest, as if by previous gage or pledge; to carry on, as a war..

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Turn-out :: Turn-out (n.) The act of coming forth; a leaving of houses, shops, etc.; esp., a quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike; -- opposed to lockout..
Swage :: Swage (n.) A tool, variously shaped or grooved on the end or face, used by blacksmiths and other workers in metals, for shaping their work, whether sheet metal or forging, by holding the swage upon the work, or the work upon the swage, and striking with a sledge..
Battel :: Battel (n.) A single combat; as, trial by battel. See Wager of battel, under Wager..
Better :: Better (n.) One who bets or lays a wager.
Swaggered :: Swage (v. t.) To shape by means of a swage; to fashion, as a piece of iron, by forcing it into a groove or mold having the required shape..
Impone :: Impone (v. t.) To stake; to wager; to pledge.
Lean :: Lean (v. i.) Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type..
Wagered :: Wagered (imp. & p. p.) of Wage.
Vie :: Vie (n.) A contest for superiority; competition; rivalry; strife; also, a challenge; a wager..
Cowage :: Cowage (n.) See Cowhage.
Waged :: Waged (imp. & p. p.) of Wag.
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To deposit, as a wager; to stake; to risk..
Scab :: Scab (n.) A nickname for a workman who engages for lower wages than are fixed by the trades unions; also, for one who takes the place of a workman on a strike..
Perquisite :: Perquisite (n.) Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service..
Stowage :: Stowage (n.) The state of being stowed, or put away..
Hireling :: Hireling (n.) One who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whose motive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; a mercenary..
Stowage :: Stowage (n.) Things stowed or packed.
Play :: Play (v. t.) To engage in, or go together with, as a contest for amusement or for a wager or prize; as, to play a game at baseball..
Wager :: Wager (v. t.) That on which bets are laid; the subject of a bet.
Dowagerism :: Dowagerism (n.) The rank or condition of a dowager; formality, as that of a dowager. Also used figuratively..
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