Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for DAN'GLE
DAN'GLE, v.i. [Dan. dingler, to swing to and fro. Qu. dandle, or Ch. Syr. תקל.]
- To hang loose, flowing, shaking or waving; to hang and swing. He'd rather on a gibbet dangle. Hudibras.
- To hang on anyone; to be a humble, officious follower; with after or about; as, to dangle about a woman; to dangle after a minister for favors.
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