dudgeon 1
/duj"euhn/ , n.
a feeling of offense or resentment; anger: We left in high dudgeon.
[ 1565-75; orig. uncert. ]
Syn . indignation, pique.
dudgeon 2
/duj"euhn/ , n. Obs.
1. a kind of wood used esp. for the handles of knives, daggers, etc.
2. a handle or hilt made of this wood.
3. a dagger having such a hilt.
[ 1400-50; late ME; cf. AF digeon ]