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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. |
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Any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme
verge; as, the edge of a table, a precipice. |
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Sharpness; readiness of fitness to cut; keenness;
intenseness of desire. |
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The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the
beginning or early part; as, in the edge of evening. |
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To furnish with an edge as a tool or weapon; to sharpen. |
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To shape or dress the edge of, as with a tool. |
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To furnish with a fringe or border; as, to edge a dress;
to edge a garden with box. |
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To make sharp or keen, figuratively; to incite; to
exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on. |
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To move by little and little or cautiously, as by pressing
forward edgewise; as, edging their chairs forwards. |
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To move sideways; to move gradually; as, edge along this
way. |
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To sail close to the wind. |
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