n. [ From Fang, v. t.; hence, prop., a taking up a new thing. ] Something new-fashioned; a foolish innovation; a gewgaw; a trifling ornament. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To fashion. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

To control and new fangle the Scripture. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. New made; hence, gaudy; showy; vainly decorated. [ Obs., except with the prefix new. ] See Newfangled. “Our fangled world.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality of being fangled. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He them in new fangleness did pass. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Destitute of fangs or tusks. “A fangless lion.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From fangle. ] A trifle. [ Low ] Hudibras. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ New + fangle. ] Eager for novelties; desirous of changing. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

So newfangel be they of their meat. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To change by introducing novelties. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Newly made; of a new type or fashion; formed with the affectation of novelty; -- sometimes used to express disapproval or disdain. “A newfangled nomenclature.” Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Disposed to change; inclined to novelties; given to new theories or fashions. “Newfangled teachers.” 1 Tim. vi. (heading). “Newfangled men.” Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Affectation of, or fondness for, novelty; vain or affected fashion or form. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. newefanglenes. See Fangle. ] Newfangledness. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Proud newfangleness in their apparel. Robynson (More's Utopia). [ 1913 Webster ]