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jorden

jorden is the alternative form of jordan.

Meaning of jordan

Noun

jordan (plural jordans)

  1. (obsolete) A vessel resembling a retort bulb or Florence flask with a truncated neck and flared mouth, used by medieval doctors and alchemists.
    • Make a good lute... and þerwiþ daub þi Iordan al aboute... and putte al þi mater in þe Iordan and hange it ouer þe fier by þe necke þᵗ þe glas be almoost an hond brede fro þe coolis.15th c., Sloane MS. 73, p. 133
  2. (obsolete) A chamber pot.
    • 2.Car. Why, you will allow vs ne're a Iourden, and then we leake in your Chimney: and your Chamber-lye breeds Fleas like a Loach.c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Fourth, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
    Synonyms:
    jordan-pot

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Forms of jorden

pluraljordens

Questions about jorden

What is jorden the alternative form of?
Jorden is the alternative form of jordan.

Words near jorden in the dictionary

  1. jordanons
  2. jordans
  3. Jordanston
  4. Jordanstone
  5. Jordanstown
  6. jorden
  7. jordens
  8. Jordon
  9. Jordons
  10. Jords
  11. Jordy

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