Dudgeon vs Offense - What's the difference?
dudgeon | offense |
(obsolete) A kind of wood used especially in the handles of knives; the root of the box tree.
(obsolete) A hilt made of this wood.
(archaic) A dagger which has a dudgeon hilt.
A feeling of anger or resentment (usually only in set terms, below).
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* {{quote-book
, year=1960
, author=
, title=(Jeeves in the Offing)
, section=chapter XI
, passage=[...] with girls of high and haughty spirit you have to watch your step, especially if they have red hair, like Bobbie. If they think you're talking out of turn, dudgeon' ensues, and ' dudgeon might easily lead her to reach for the ginger ale bottle and bean me with it.}}
(en noun) (US)
The act of offending:
# a crime or sin
#* {{quote-book, year=2006, author=
, title=Internal Combustion
, chapter=2 # an affront, insult or injury.
#* Dryden
The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; ''contrasted with defense.
) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; ''contrasted with defense.
As a noun dudgeon
is (obsolete) a kind of wood used especially in the handles of knives; the root of the box tree or dudgeon can be a feeling of anger or resentment (usually only in set terms, below).As a verb offense is
.dudgeon
English
Etymology 1
Apparently from (etyl) or (etyl), but the ultimate origin is obscure.Noun
(en noun)Etymology 2
Origin uncertain; perhaps the same as Etymology 1, above, or perhaps from (etyl) .Noun
(-)Derived terms
* in high dudgeonoffense
English
(wikipedia offense)Alternative forms
* (British standard spelling) offenceNoun
citation, passage=The popular late Middle Ages fictional character Robin Hood, dressed in green to symbolize the forest, dodged fines for forest offenses and stole from the rich to give to the poor. But his appeal was painfully real and embodied the struggle over wood.}}
- I have given my opinion against the authority of two great men, but I hope without offence to their memories.