v. t. [ AS. underfongen, p. p. of underfōn to undertake; under under + fōn to take. See Fang to seize. ] 1. To undertake; to take in hand; to receive. [ Obs. ] Piers Plowman. Rom. of R. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To insnare; to circumvent. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To sustain; to support; to guard. [ Obs. ] Nash. [ 1913 Webster ]