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1. n. The root of the box tree, of which hafts for daggers were made. Source: opted
2. n. The haft of a dagger. Source: opted
3. n. A dudgeon-hafted dagger; a dagger. Source: opted
4. n. Resentment; ill will; anger; displeasure. Source: opted
5. a. Homely; rude; coarse. Source: opted
6. n. a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase ‘in high dudgeon’) Source: wordnet
7. Resentment; ill will; anger; displeasure.I drink it to thee in dudgeon and hostility.Sir T. Scott. Source: adambom
8. n:100 n. a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon') Source: ecdict

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dagger anger displeasure feeling high indignation intense phrase resentment coarse daggers drink haft hafts homely hostility root rude scott thee tree

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