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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Gauge \Gauge\ (g[=a]j), verb (used with an object) [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 The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Shirr \Shirr\, noun (Sewing) A series of close parallel runnings which are drawn up so as to make the material between them set full by gatherings; -- called also {shirring}, and {gauging}.
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
50 Moby Thesaurus words for "gauging": analyzing, appraisal, appraisement, appraising, appreciation, approximation, assessing, assessment, assize, assizement, calculation, categorization, classification, computation, correction, determination, estimate, estimation, evaluating, evaluation, evaluative criticism, factoring, grouping, identification, instrumentation, measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration, metric system, opinion, quantification, quantization, ranking, rating, reckoning, sifting, sifting out, sorting, sorting out, survey, surveying, telemetering, telemetry, triangulation, valuation, valuing, view, weighing, winnowing
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