Middle English Dictionary Entry
jargǒun n.
Entry Info
| Forms | jargǒun n. Also ǧargǒun, girgoun, girgun. |
| Etymology | OF jargon, gargon. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Chatter, jabbering; chattering of birds.
Associated quotations
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)5.4103 : Somtime lich unto the cock, Somtime unto the Laverock, Somtime kacleth as a Hen, Somtime spekth as don the men; And riht so as hir jargoun strangeth, In sondri wise hir forme changeth.
- (c1395) Chaucer CT.Mch.(Manly-Rickert)E.1848 : He was al coltyssh, ful of ragerye, And ful of iargon [vrr. Girgoun, Girgun, clateryng] as a flekked pye.
- a1450 7 Sages(3) (Cmb Dd.1.17)3148,3159 : Thre ravenes lyghte adoun And made a gret gargoun..the ravens..sayden in har gargoun..That I schulde..be Man of..grete pouste.
- c1450(c1350) Alex.& D.(Bod 264)462 : Alle oure sawus ben simple..But swiche wordus of wise we wilnen to lere, Þere nis no jargoun no jangle ne iuggeme[n]tis falce.