EPage 21
- English Word Edema Definition Same as oedema.
- English Word Edematose Definition Same as oedematous.
- English Word Edematous Definition Alt. of Edematose
- English Word Eden Definition The garden where Adam and Eve first dwelt; hence, a delightful region or residence.
- English Word Edenic Definition Of or pertaining to Eden; paradisaic.
- English Word Edenite Definition A variety of amphibole. See Amphibole.
- English Word Edenized Definition Admitted to a state of paradisaic happiness.
- English Word Edental Definition See Edentate, a.
- English Word Edental Definition One of the Edentata.
- English Word Edentalous Definition See Edentate, a.
- English Word Edentata Definition An order of mammals including the armadillos, sloths, and anteaters; -- called also Bruta. The incisor teeth are rarely developed, and in some groups all the teeth are lacking.
- English Word Edentate Definition Destitute of teeth; as, an edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf.
- English Word Edentate Definition Belonging to the Edentata.
- English Word Edentate Definition One of the Edentata.
- English Word Edentated Definition Same as Edentate, a.
- English Word Edentation Definition A depriving of teeth.
- English Word Edentulous Definition Toothless.
- English Word Edge Definition The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
- English Word Edge Definition Any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme verge; as, the edge of a table, a precipice.
- English Word Edge Definition Sharpness; readiness of fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.
- English Word Edge Definition The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part; as, in the edge of evening.
- English Word Edge Definition To furnish with an edge as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.
- English Word Edge Definition To shape or dress the edge of, as with a tool.
- English Word Edge Definition To furnish with a fringe or border; as, to edge a dress; to edge a garden with box.
- English Word Edge Definition To make sharp or keen, figuratively; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.
- English Word Edge Definition To move by little and little or cautiously, as by pressing forward edgewise; as, edging their chairs forwards.
- English Word Edge Definition To move sideways; to move gradually; as, edge along this way.
- English Word Edge Definition To sail close to the wind.
- English Word Edgebone Definition Same as Aitchbone.
- English Word Edged Definition of Edge