2. A wrangling, noisy fellow.

Jan"gler*ess, n. A female prater or babbler.

Jan"gler*y, n. [Cf. OF. janglerie chattering, talk.] Jangling. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Jan"gling (?), a. Producing discordant sounds. "A jangling noise."

Milton.

Jan"gling, n. 1. Idle babbling; vain disputation.

From which some, having swerved, have turned aside unto vain

jangling.

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