Meaning of janglery | Babel Free

Definitions

Chatter; gossip.

dated, rare, uncountable

Examples

“See⟳ there be no entrance into princes' courts, either of drunkenneſs, ill-ſpeaking, babling indiſcreetly, flattery, janglery, buffoonery, and ſuch other vices, which ſoil and ſhame the reputation of men.”

“For it is written, the janglery of women ne can nothing hide⟳, save⟳ that which they wot not.”

“S. Gregory saith in his dialogues that there was a nun Sabina which held her continent of her flesh, but she eschewed not the janglery of her tongue [.]”

““Yes, I think⟳. He doesn’t hold⟳ by Lancaster now, at all events. Ask⟳ Thomas! He knows all the scullions’ janglery!””

“And by this way of behaving, you shall not be put⟳ in their janglery and talking and will not have⟳ blame⟳ or defame of the world.”

“‘Nonsense!’ he shouted. ‘I never heard such folly! You are the elder, ’tis your right to be first, foolish one. Do not prate such janglery to me, my Lord Earl of Warwick!’”

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