Wā'ges, n.

noun

n. [Plural in termination, but singular in signification.] [O. Fr. wage, gage, N. Fr. gage, pledge, pawn, security, gages, wages, hire, Pr., Sp., & Pg. gage, It. gaggio. See WAGE.] A compensation given to a hired person for his or her services. See WAGE.