underfong

Un`der*fong", v. t. Etym: [AS. underfongen, p. p. of underf to undertake; under under + f to take. See Fang to seize.] 1. To undertake; to take in hand; to receive. [Obs.] Piers Plowman. Rom. of R. 2. To insnare; to circumvent. [Obs.] Spenser. 3. To sustain; to support; to guard. Nash.

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