gate

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GATE, an opening into any enclosure for entrance or exit, capable of being closed by a barrier at will.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

To TAK THE GATE, v. n. to go off on a journey.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Leighton, Alexander

I subjoin extracts from a letter written to me on the subject of the present narrative: "WELLESLEY HOUSE, QUEEN'S GATE, W. "

From Archibald Malmaison by Hawthorne, Julian

BENEVOLENCES, taxes illegally AIGRE, sour, ill-natured. exacted by the Kings of AIN GATE, own way.

From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir