fangle

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fangle - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fangle \Fan"gle\, n. [From Fang, v. t.; hence, prop., a taking
     up a new thing.]
     Something new-fashioned; a foolish innovation; a gewgaw; a
     trifling ornament.
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  Fangle \Fan"gle\, v. t.
     To fashion. [Obs.]
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           To control and new fangle the Scripture. --Milton.
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