Question

"When civil dudgeon first grew high,

And men fell out they knew not why?"

What is the reference of dudgeon here?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The expression has been taken from the English verse called "Hudibras."

Explanation:

• The dudgeon word was first used in the 15th century for the wood used to make the dagger or the knife.
• Again this term was used by Shakespeare in his play "Macbeth."
• He used the words to describe the blade of the knife that Macbeth used to kill the king.