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Webster 1913 Edition


Jorden

{

Jor′dan

,

Jor′den

, }
Noun.
[Prob. fr. the river
Jordan
, and shortened fr.
Jordan bottle
a bottle of water from the Jordan, brought back by pilgrims.]
1.
A pot or vessel with a large neck, formerly used by physicians and alchemists.
[Obs.]
Halliwell.
2.
A chamber pot.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Jorden

JOR'DEN

,
Noun.
A vessel for chamber uses.