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Fangle

Fangle \Fan"gle\, n. [From Fang, v. t.; hence, prop., a taking up a new thing.] Something new-fashioned; a foolish innovation; a gewgaw; a trifling ornament.

Fangle

Fangle \Fan"gle\, v. t. To fashion. [Obs.]

To control and new fangle the Scripture.
--Milton.

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fangle

Etymology 1 vb. 1 (context obsolete or dialectal English) To fashion, manufacture, invent, or create. 2 (context obsolete or dialectal English) To trim showily; entangle; hang about. 3 (context obsolete or dialectal English) To waste time; trifle. Etymology 2

n. 1 (context obsolete English) A prop; a taking up; a new thing. 2 Something newly fashioned; a novelty, a new fancy. 3 A foolish innovation; a gewgaw; a trifling ornament. 4 A conceit; whim.