feddled

Verb (1)

feddle (third-person singular simple present feddles, present participle feddling, simple past and past participle feddled)

1. (obsolete) To fiddle (play the fiddle).
   • And my good companions and fellowe souldiours, if you will followe myne advise, laie aside your weapons, hang up your armours by the walles, and learne an other while (for your better advauncements) to pipe, to feddle, to synge, to daunce, to lye, to forge, to flatter, to cary tales, to set ruffe...1581, Barnaby Riche, Eight Novels Employed by English Dramatic Poets of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth.

Verb (2)

feddle (third-person singular simple present feddles, present participle feddling, simple past and past participle feddled)

1. To fuss over.
   • Now here it was 12.20 and he had another 15,000 envelopes to feddle before he knocked off. If he feddled well, conscientiously, Gremm would apply a heavy, gluey mixture to the flap of each envelope, then allow it to dry.1982, Bulletin with Newsweek - Volume 102, page 55
2. (regional) To fiddle or fidget.
   • For example, a pipe smoker who spends all the time lighting matches and feddling with his pipe, is very distracting in an interview situation.1968, Oklahoma State Engineer, page 102

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