fadge
Britishverb
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to agree
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to succeed
noun
Etymology
Origin of fadge
C16: of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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How will this fadge? my master loves her dearly; And I, poor monster, fond as much on him, And she, mistaken, seems to dote on me.
From Twelfth Night by Shakespeare, William
Now, Master Clare, you see how matters fadge; Your Milliscent must needs be made a Nune.
From The Merry Devil by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
"There's your fish for you," she said, "and fadge and oaten farles, and if you want more you'd better show some civility to the woman that does for you."
From The Northern Iron by Birmingham, George A.
“Her oxen may dye i’ the house, billie,And her kye into the byre;And I sall hae nothing to mysellBot a fat fadge by the fyre.”
From A Collection of Ballads by Lang, Andrew
‘Her oxen may dye i’ the house, billie, And her kye into the byre, And I sall hae nothing to mysell Bot a fat fadge by the fyre.’
From Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series by Sidgwick, Frank
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