jordan

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈd͡ʒɔɹdn̩/

Noun

obsolete

(obsolete) A vessel resembling a retort bulb or Florence flask with a truncated neck and flared mouth, used by medieval doctors and alchemists. / (obsolete) A chamber pot.

Japanese Meaning

（絶滅した用法）中世の医師や錬金術師が使用した、切り詰められた首部と広がった口部を持つ、レトルトバルブまたはフィレンツェフラスコに似た容器 / （絶滅した用法）夜尿器

What is this buttons?

The medieval alchemist carefully poured the tincture into the jordan, hoping it would yield the sought-after elixir.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

中世の錬金術師は、求めていた霊薬が得られることを期待して、そのチンキを首が短く縁が広がった小さなフラスコ状の器に慎重に注いだ。

Details

Sense（1）

Make a good lute... and þerwiþ daub þi Iordan al aboute... and putte al þi mater in þe Iordan and hange it ouer þe fier by þe necke þᵗ þe glas be almoost an hond brede fro þe coolis.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation