Obs. [f. FANG v. + -ER1.] a. One who takes another under his protection, a guardian. b. One who catches or captures. c. That with which one catches hold (e.g., a tooth).
a. 1300. E. E. Psalter, iii. 4. Laverd, mi fanger [L. susceptor] art þou.
a. 1455. Sir R. Holland, The Buke of the Houlate, xiv.
| The Scarth [was] a fische fangar, | |
| And þat a perfyte. |
1612. Dekker, If it be not good, Wks. 1873, III. 313. Scu. But all the craft in that great head of yours cannot get it out of my fangers. Zounds who the diuel art thou?
1763. Del Pino, Sp. Dict. Dieutes caninos, the eye-teeth, or fangers.
