[An  abbreviation  of  gathering.]  As
verb,  (1)  see  supra,  and  (2)  to  in-
form, Round  on  (q.v.);  also  to  blow
the  gag.  On  the  high  gag,  on  the
whisper,  telling  secrets.  On  the  low
gag,  on  the  last  rungs  of  beggary,  ill-
luck,  or  despair.  To  strike  the  gag,  to
cease  from  chaffing.
Gage  (Gauge,  or  Gag).  1.  A  quart
pot  (i.e.  a  measure) :  also  a  drink  or
Go  (q.v.).  (1567).  2.  (18th  century).
A  chamber-pot  3.  A  pipe  (1696).  4.
A  man  :  see  Cove.
Gagers.    The  eyes  :  see  Glims.
Gagga.  A  cheat,  who  by  sham
pretence  and  wonderful  stories  of


suffering  imposes  on  the  credulity  of
people.
G  a  g  g  e  r.  A  player  dealing  in
Gags  (q.v.),  sense  2.  Also  Gaggist,
Gag- master,  and  Gagster.
Gaggery.  The  practice  of  Gag-
ging (q.v.),  sense  3.
Gagging.  1.  Bluff  (q.v.) ;  speci-
fically, Bunco-steering  (q.v.),  the  art  of
talking  over  and  persuading  a  stranger
that  he  is  an  old  acquaintance.  2.
Loitering  about  for  fares, '  crawling.'
3.  Dealing  in  Gags  (q.v.),  sense  1.
Also  as  ppl.  adj.
Gaggler's-coach.     A  hurdle.
Gail.     A  horse  :  see  Prad.
Gaily  -  like.  Showy,  expensive,
Bang-up  (q.v.).
Gain-pain.  A  sword ;  specifically,  in
the  Middle  Ages,  that  of  a  nired  soldier.
FT.,  gagner  =  to  gain  +  pain,  bread.
Cf.  Breadwinner  and  Potboiler
(artists').]

Gait  Walk  in  life,  profession,
mode  of  making  a  living,  Game  (q.v.).
Gaiters.     Half  boots,  shoes.
Gal.  1.  A  girl,  servant-maid,  sweet-
heart. Beat  girl,  favourite  flame.  2.
A  prostitute.  3.  A  female  rough.
Galaney.     See  Galeny.
Galanty-  (Gallanty-  or  Gal  an  tee-)
show.  A  shadow  pantomime :  silhou-
ettes shown  on  a  transparency  or
thrown  on  a  white  sheet  by  a  magic
lantern :  specifically,  the  former.
Gal-boy.     A  romp,  Tom-boy  (q.v.).
