English

Etymology 1
Confer Middle English term|faden||to flatter|langenm, and Old English term|fgan||to join, unite|langang, German term|fügen|langde, or Old English term|afægian|�fægian|to depict|langang; all perhaps form the same root as the English term|fair.

Verb
en-verb|fadg|ing

1. context|obscure|transitive To fit or suit.
2. context|obscure|transitive To agree.
3. context|obscure|transitive To succeed.
4. Geordie To eat together.

Etymology 2
Etymology uncertain, possibly of the same root that term|fagot and term|faggot are derived.

Noun
en-noun

1. context|Ulster Irish potato bread - flat farls, griddle-baked. Often served fried.
2. New Zealand A wool pack. traditionally made of jute now often synthetic.
3. Geordie Small bread loaf or bun made with left-over dough.

References
R:1913
R:New Geordie Dictionary 1987
R:Northeast Dialect 2005
R:Todds Geordie 1977
R:Dobson & Irwin Newcastle 1970
R:Northumberland 1880

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