Obs. rare. [? Back-formation from FOGGER1.] intr. To act in a ‘pettifogging’ manner; to adopt underhand or unworthy means to secure gain. Hence Fogging ppl. a.

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1588.  M. Kyffin, Terence’s Andria, V. iv. Hah fogging knaue.

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1628.  R. S., Counter Scuffle, lxix.

        Wer’t not for vs, thou Swad, quoth hee,
Where would’st thou fog to get a fee?

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1641.  Milton, Reform., II. (1851), 65. The fogging proctorage of money.

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