1dudgeon1 (ˈdʌdʒən
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Definitions
noun
- anger or resentment (archaic, except in the phrase in high dudgeon)
Word Origin
C16: of unknown origin2dudgeon2 (ˈdʌdʒən)
Definitions
noun
- obsolete a wood used in making the handles of knives, daggers, etc
- archaic a dagger, knife, etc, with a dudgeon hilt
Word Origin
C15: from Anglo-Norman digeon, of obscure originUsage examples
Mal Evans was in a state of high dudgeon , especially when Gareth decided to replace him with George Williams, our team's off-spin bowler.
, Goodbye Curate (1993)On December 16, Indira wrote in high dudgeon from Lucknow that the "rottenness" of UP politics had "come into "her own house.
Outlook India (2004)But when Neil Back's hand touched the last scrum ball into his own forwards, high dudgeon was released.
Irish Times (2002)Several self-confessed skinny women wrote to me in high dudgeon , saying how did I know that she wasn't that way naturally?
Sun, News of the World (2004)