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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GAG, v.2 To stick out, project. Also in Chs. dial.Sc. 1756 M. Calderwood Journey (M.C.) 260:
He clinched his fist all but his little finger, and what with his demonstration with that, and the gaging of his beard, I would certainly have inclined to laugh.
Comb.: gag tooth, a prominent tooth (w.Sc. 1741 A. M'Donald Galick Vocab. 14).
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