fadge
/ (fædʒ) /
verb(intr) archaic, or dialect
to agree
to succeed
noun
NZ a package of wool in a wool-bale that weighs less than 100 kilograms
Origin of fadge
1C16: of uncertain origin
Words Nearby fadge
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How to use fadge in a sentence
But has anyone suggested that another than fadge was capable of that masterpiece?'
New Grub Street | George Gissingfadge is an offensive fellow, when he likes; and I fancy he very often does like.
New Grub Street | George GissingAnd if I get allied with fadge, no doubt Yule will involve me in his savage feeling.
New Grub Street | George GissingI shouldn't like to think that you regard me as a fadge-like individual, a natural Fadgeite.'
New Grub Street | George GissingAnd you must also have heard that fadge leaves The Study at the end of this year, eh?'
New Grub Street | George Gissing
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