a. Sc. [f. fodge, var. of FADGE sb.2 + -EL2.] ‘Fat, squat and plump’ (Jam.).
1724. Ramsay, Tea-t. Misc. (1733), I. 23.
| My Dady’s a Delver of Dikes, | |
| My Mither can card and spin, | |
| And I am a fine fodgel Lass, | |
| And the Siller comes linkin in. |
1789. Burns, Grose’s Peregrin., ii.
| If in your bounds ye chance to light | |
| Upon a fine, fat, fodgel wight, | |
| O’ stature short, but genious bright. |
1858. M. Porteous, Souter Johnny, 11.
| He was a gash wee fodgel body, | |
| Stood on his shanks baith tight and steady. |
