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 for fadge
C16: of uncertain origin
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Examples from the Web for fadge
Historical Examples of fadge
As Falstaff says of his own excuse: "It will not fadge," It is lame and awkward.
An Introduction to MythologyLewis Spence
But has anyone suggested that another than Fadge was capable of that masterpiece?'
New Grub StreetGeorge Gissing
And if I get allied with Fadge, no doubt Yule will involve me in his savage feeling.
New Grub StreetGeorge Gissing
And you must also have heard that Fadge leaves The Study at the end of this year, eh?'
New Grub StreetGeorge Gissing
Fadge is an offensive fellow, when he likes; and I fancy he very often does like.
New Grub StreetGeorge Gissing