Middle English Dictionary Entry
gauǧer n.
Entry Info
| Forms | gauǧer n. Also gaugeour, gaugour, gaugeur. |
| Etymology | OF gaugeur, var. of jaugëor. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) An officer who measures wine, etc., to see that the casks contain a standard quantity, no more than a certain maximum of dregs, etc.; (b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- (1444) RParl.5.116b : All other Lycours gaugeables, shull well and truly by the Kynges Gaugeours, or their Deputees, be gaugyd.
- (1446) Proc.Privy C.6.50 : Þe Mair & aldremen of London complaigne hem upon..þe gauger, þat taketh iiij d. for þe gauging of every tonne.
b
- (1259) Pat.R.Hen.III10 : William Gauger.
- (1298) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms156 : Gerard le Gauger.
- (1305) Court R.Lond.168 : Henry le Gaugeowr.
- (1306) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms156 : [Henr.] le Gaugour.
- (1324) Will Court Hust.(Gldh)1.332 : [Henry le] Gaugeur.
- (1337) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms156 : Will. le Gauger.