Category: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.