† lage, lag, n. Cant. Obs.
Also 7 lagge.
[Origin and phonetic form uncertain.]
Water; urine.
| 1567 Harman Caveat 83 Lage, water. 1610 Rowlands Martin Mark-all E 3, Lagge, water or pisse. 1641 Brome Joviall Crew ii. Wks. 1873 III. 391, I bowse no Lage, but a whole Gage Of this I'll bowse to you. 1665 R. Head Eng. Rogue i. v. (1680) 46 Lage, water. 1676–1708 Coles Lage. 1859 Matsell Voc. (Farmer), Lag. |
Hence † lag(e v. (a) intr. To make water. (b) trans. To water (spirits). Also, to wash off.
| 1567 Harman Caveat 85, I will lage it of with a gage of benebouse... I wull washe it of with a quart of good drynke. 1812 J. H. Vaux Flash Dict., Lag, to make water. To lag spirits, wine, &c., is to adulterate them with water. |