The Collaborative International Dictionary
Jorden
Jordan \Jor"dan\, Jorden \Jor"den\, n. [Prob. fr. the river Jordan, and shortened fr. Jordan bottle a bottle of water from the Jordan, brought back by pilgrims.]
A pot or vessel with a large neck, formerly used by physicians and alchemists. [Obs.]
--Halliwell.A chamber pot. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.
--Shak.
Wiktionary
jorden
n. (alternative form of jordan English)
Wikipedia
Jorden
Jorden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Edward Jorden (1569–1633), English physician and chemist
- Edwin J. Jorden (1863–1903), American politician; congressman from Pennsylvania
- Eleanor Jorden (1920–2009), American linguistics scholar and Japanese language educator; wife of William
- James Jorden (contemporary), American journalist, music critic, and opera director
- Tim Jorden (born 1966), American professional football player
- William Jorden (1923–2009), American news correspondent, ambassador, and author; husband of Eleanor
Usage examples of "jorden".
Ah well—let's go check out Jorden MacKever and the House of Dark Desires.
Among the early patentees, besides the names of Sturtevant and Rovenzon, we find those of Jordens, Francke, Sir Phillibert Vernatt, and other foreigners of the above nations.