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