GAG

gag. Gag, v.t. to stop the mouth so as to hinder speech

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Gag (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gagged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Gagging (?).] [[Prob. fr. W. cegio to choke or strangle, fr. ceg mouth, opening, entrance.]] 1. 1. To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to. Marvell.
The time was not yet come when eloquence was to be gagged, and reason to be hood winked. Maccaulay. 2. 2. To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
Mouths gagged to such a wideness. Fortescue (Transl.). 3. 3. To cause to heave with nausea.