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dudgeon
02.11.05
sullen, angry, or indignant state, often used in the phrase in high dudgeon
I'd love to know where this word comes from, but both the American Heritage Dictionary and the Merriam Webster Dictionary say that its origin is unknown. What a strange, particular word it is.
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