new·fan·gle I. \ˈn(y)ü|faŋgəl, -aiŋ-\adjective Etymology: Middle English newefangel, from newe new + -fangel (from Old English fangen, past participle of fōn to take, seize) — more at new, pact : newfangled II. noun (-s) archaic: a newfangled thing III. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) archaic: to make newfangled < not … to newfangle the scripture — John Milton >