fadge
Anne | January 31st, 2006 | 2 Comments »It won’t fadge; it won’t do. A farthing.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
It won’t fadge; it won’t do. A farthing.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
A bumper, a glass filled so full as to leave no room for the lip. Also a violent blow on the face.
–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
Stockings (cant/slang)
An article of clothing (as underwear) for the lower body.
A fit or state of indignation — often used in the phrase in high dudgeon.
Anger
“She was in high dudgeon when Mr. Merriweather declined the invitation.”