GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

last match results

Found one definition

1.       
    Jordan (?), Jorden (?),  n. [Prob. fr. the river Jordan, and shortened fr. Jordan bottle a bottle of water from the Jordan, brought back by pilgrims.]
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
   1. A pot or vessel with a large neck, formerly used by physicians and alchemists. [Obs.]  Halliwell.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
   2. A chamber pot. [Obs.]  Chaucer.  Shak.
   
   [1913 Webster]