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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jurdane, n. Also: jurden, jowrdane. [ME. jordan(e (c 1386), jurdan(e (1377), med. L. (Eng.) jurdanus (1384–5), of uncertain origin.]
1. A chamber-pot, urinal. a1500 Bk. Chess 334.
Thai … temyt a jurdane of a strange gust Dovne on his hed 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2474 (B).
Ȝour mowth war meit evin to drink owt a jurdane [Ch. to drink an wesche iurden] Ib. 4146 (B).
A culroun quene, … Off strang wesche scho ill tak a jurdane, And settis in the gylefat 1584–5 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 392.
The statuts … anent myddings, fuilyie, closets, … swyne, jurdanes, privies, and … the filth of the towne
2. a. Applied abusively to a person. b. Comb. with -hedit (-headed). c1500-c1512 Dunb. l. 38.
Thairfoir Quenetyne was bot a lurdane That callit him ane full plum jurdane Ib. lx. 15.
Fowll Jow jowrdane hedit jevellis
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