fadge

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

Word Origin

C16: of uncertain origin

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Examples from the Web for fadge

Historical Examples

As Falstaff says of his own excuse: "It will not fadge," It is lame and awkward.
An Introduction to Mythology
Lewis Spence
But has anyone suggested that another than Fadge was capable of that masterpiece?'
New Grub Street
George Gissing
And if I get allied with Fadge, no doubt Yule will involve me in his savage feeling.
New Grub Street
George Gissing
And you must also have heard that Fadge leaves The Study at the end of this year, eh?'
New Grub Street
George Gissing
Fadge is an offensive fellow, when he likes; and I fancy he very often does like.
New Grub Street
George Gissing

fadge

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for fadge

Historical Examples

As Falstaff says of his own excuse: "It will not fadge," It is lame and awkward.

But has anyone suggested that another than Fadge was capable of that masterpiece?'

And if I get allied with Fadge, no doubt Yule will involve me in his savage feeling.

And you must also have heard that Fadge leaves The Study at the end of this year, eh?'

Fadge is an offensive fellow, when he likes; and I fancy he very often does like.