See Also: fainaigue(dictionary)

fainaigue (iou)



fainaigue verb. dial. Now rare or obsolete. M19.
[Perh. from Old French fornier deny, ult. from Latin foris outside, away + negare deny. Cf. FINAGLE.]
verb trans. & intrans. Revoke (a suit etc.) at cards. M19.
verb trans. & intrans. Fail in a promise (to). M19.
verb trans. Cheat, deceive. L19.