NEWFANGLENESS

Etymology

Noun

newfangleness (uncountable)

Obsolete form of newfangledness.

Source: Wiktionary


New"fan`gle*ness, n. Etym: [OE. newefanglenes. See Fangle.]

Definition: Newfangledness. [Obs.] Chaucer. Proud newfangleness in their apparel. Robynson (More's Utopia).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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