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Janglery

Jan′gler-y

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Noun.
[Cf. OF.
janglerie
chattering, talk.]
Jangling.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.

Definition 2024


janglery

janglery

English

Noun

janglery (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) chatter, gossip
    • 1387, Chaucer, “v. 2273”, in The Tale of Melibee:
      And as to youre fourthe resoun, ther ye seyn that the janglerie of wommen kan hyde thynges that they wot noght, as who seith that a womman kan nat hyde that she woot