1890. Globe, 3 March, p. 1, c. 4. The low comedy was much toned down.... In other words, the gaggers were gagged. Gaggery, subs. (theatrical).—The practice of Gagging (q.v.), sense 3. Gagging, subs. (old).—1. Bluff (q.v.); specifically, bunco-steering (q.v.), the art of talking over and persuading a stranger that he is an old acquaintance. Cf., Gag, verb, sense 2. 1828. G. Smeaton, Doings in London, p. 28. One of the modes of raising money, well known in town by the flash name of gagging, has been practised of late to a considerable extent on simple countrymen, who are strangers to the ‘ways of town.’ 2. (cabmen’s).—Loitering about for ‘fares’; ‘crawling.’ 1851–61. H. Mayhew, Lond. Lab. and Lond. Poor, Vol. III., p. 366. The means used are gagging, that is to say, driving about and loitering in the thoroughfares for jobs. 3. (theatrical).—Dealing in gags (q.v.), sense 1. Also as ppl. adj. 1883. The Echo, 5 Jan., p. 2, c. 3. A protest, by no means unneeded, against the insolence or ignorance of some playwrights, and gagging actors. 1889. Answers, 27 July, p. 143, c. 2. Gagging is a thing about which the public know little. Gaggler’s Coach, subs. phr. (old).—A hurdle. 1823. Kent, Modern Flash Dict., s.v. 1848. Duncombe, Sinks of London, s.v. Gail, subs. (old).—A horse. For synonyms, see Prad. Gaily-like, adj. (American).—Showy; expensive: bang-up (q.v.). 1872. Clemens (Mark Twain), Undertaker’s Chat. Now, you know how difficult it is to roust out such a gaily-like thing as that in a little one-horse town like this. Gain-pain, subs. (old).—A sword; specifically, in the Middle Ages, that of a hired soldier. [From Fr., gagner = to gain + pain = bread. Cf., Breadwinner (prostitutes’) and Potboiler (artists’).] For synonyms, see Cheese-toaster and Poker. Gait, subs. (colloquial).—Walk in life; profession; mode of making a living; game (q.v.). 1859. Matsell, Vocabulum. ‘I say, Tim, what’s your gait now?’ ‘Why, you see, I’m on the crack’ (burglary). Gaiters, subs. (American colloquial).—Half boots; shoes. Gal, subs. (common).—1. A girl; a servant-maid; a sweetheart. Best girl = favourite flame. 2. (common).—A prostitute. For synonyms, see Barrack-hack and Tart. 1851–61. Mayhew, Lond. Lab. and Lond. Poor, I., p. 535. Upon the most trivial offence in this respect, or on the suspicion of an offence, the gals are sure to be beaten cruelly and savagely by their ‘chaps.’ 3. (American).—A female rough. Galaney. See Galeny. Galanty (Gallanty or Galantee) Show, subs. phr. (common).—A shadow pantomime: silhouettes shown on a transparency or thrown on a white sheet by a magic lantern. Specifically, the former. See Punch and Judy. 1851–61. H. Mayhew, Lond. Lab. and Lond. Poor, Vol. III., p. 81. The galantee show don’t answer, because magic lanterns are so cheap in the shops.