Definitions for the word "tag" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
Any slight appendage, as to an article of dress; something slight hanging loosely; specifically, a direction card, or label.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A metallic binding, tube, or point, at the end of a string, or lace, to stiffen it.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
The end, or catchword, of an actor's speech; cue.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
Something mean and paltry; the rabble.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A sheep of the first year.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
A sale of usually used items (such as furniture, clothing, household items or bric-a-brac), conducted by one or a small group of individuals, at a location which is not a normal retail establishment.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
To fit with, or as with, a tag or tags.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. t.
To join; to fasten; to attach.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. t.
To follow closely after; esp., to follow and touch in the game of tag. See Tag, a play.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. i.
To follow closely, as it were an appendage; -- often with after; as, to tag after a person.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v.
A child's play in which one runs after and touches another, and then runs away to avoid being touched.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
1 label, esp. On an object to show its address, price, etc. 2 metal etc. Point on a shoelace etc. 3 loop or flap for handling or hanging a thing. 4 loose or ragged end. 5 trite quotation or stock phrase. v. (-gg-) 1 provide with a tag or tags. 2 (often foll. By on, on to) join or attach. tag along (often foll. By with) go along, accompany passively. [origin unknown]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
13. n.
Children''s chasing game. v. (-gg-) touch in a game of tag. [origin unknown]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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