DUDGEON


Meaning of DUDGEON in English

I. ˈdə-jən noun

Etymology: Middle English dogeon, from Anglo-French digeon, dogeon

Date: 15th century

1. obsolete : a wood used especially for dagger hilts

2.

a. archaic : a dagger with a handle of dudgeon

b. obsolete : a haft made of dudgeon

II. noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1573

: a fit or state of indignation — often used in the phrase in high dudgeon

Synonyms: see offense

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.