FANGLING

Verb

fangling

present participle of fangle

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Source: Wiktionary


FANGLE

Fan"gle, n. Etym: [From Fang, v. t.; hence, prop., a taking up a new thing.]

Definition: Something new-fashioned; a foolish innovation; a gewgaw; a trifling ornament.

Fan"gle, v. t.

Definition: To fashion. [Obs.] To control and new fangle the Scripture. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SUBDUCTION

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