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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ĕd'dish, n. p. 428The latter pasture, or grass that comes after mowing or reaping; the aftermath. 2. The stubble in corn or grass. Halliwell.Ĕd'dy, n. p. 428A current of air or water running back, or in a direction contrary to the main current. 2. A current of water or air moving in a circular direction; a whirlpool. And smiling eddies dimpled on the…Ĕd'dy, v. i. p. 428To move as an eddy. Eddying round and round they sink. Wordsworth.Ĕd'dy, v. t. p. 428To collect as into an eddy. The circling mountains eddy in From the bare wild the dissipated storm. Thomson.Ĕd'dy, a. p. 428Whirling; moving circularly. Dryden.Ĕd'el-fôr'sīte, n. p. 428(Min.) A transparent mineral, of a white or grayish color, consisting chiefly of lime and silica; neutral silicate of lime. Dana.Ĕd'e-līte or Ĕd'e-līth, n. p. 428(Min.) A mineral consisting chiefly of the silicates of lime and alumina; prehnite. Dana.E-dĕm'a-toŭs or E-dĕm'a-tōse', a. p. 428Pertaining to, or affected with, œdema.Ē'den, n. p. 428The garden where Adam and Eve first dwelt; hence, a delightful region or residence.Ē'den-īzed, a. p. 428Admitted into Eden, or to a state of happiness like that of Eden. [Obs. and rare.] “Edenized saints.” Davies.E-dĕn’tal or E-dĕn’tal-oŭs, a. p. 428The same as EDENTATE.E-dĕn'tate, n. p. 428(Zoöl.) An animal of the sloth and armadillo tribes, wanting fore teeth and canines. See MAMMAL.E-dĕn'tate or E-dĕn'tā-ted, a. p. 428Destitute of teeth; as, an edentate leaf; edentate animals; also, belonging to the sloth and armadillo tribes, as the edentate quadrupeds.Ē'den-tā'tion, n. p. 428A depriving of teeth. [Obs.] Cockeram.E-dĕnt'ū-loŭs, a. p. 428Without teeth; toothless. R. Owen.Edge (ēj), n. p. 428The thin, cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, razor, knife, or scythe; hence, that which cuts as an edge does. Slender, Whose edge is sharper than the sword. Shak. 2.…Edge, v. t. p. 428To furnish with an edge; to sharpen. To edge her champion’s sword. Dryden. It made my sword, though edged with flint, rebound. Dryden. 2. To furnish with a fringe or border; as, to edge a dress; to…Ĕdge, v. i. p. 428To move sideways; to move gradually; as, edge along this way. 2. To sail close to the wind. “I must edge up on a point of wind.” Dryden. To edge away (Naut.), to increase the distance gradually from…Ĕdge'-bōne, n. p. 428A bone of the rump, which in dressed beef presents itself edgewise to view; — called also aitch-bone.Edg'e'less, a. p. 428Without an edge; not sharp; blunt; obtuse; as, an edgeless sword or weapon.Ĕdge'-lōng, adv. p. 428In the direction of the edge. [Obs.] “Stuck edge-long into the ground.” B. Jon.Edg'e'-plāy, n. p. 428A contest with swords. [Rare.]Edge'-rāil, n. p. 428A rail set on edge; — applied to the thin iron rail of a railway when so set, in distinction from a like rail laid flat, called a flat-rail, or from a tram-rail laid flat and having a flange to guide…Ĕdge'-rāil'way, n. p. 428A railway having the rails set on edge.Ĕdge'-tōol, n. p. 428An instrument having a sharp edge.Edge'-wise, adv. p. 428In the direction of the edge.Edg'ing, n. p. 428That which forms an edge or border, as the fringe, trimming, &c., of a garment; or a border of box in a garden. “A rosy edging.” Dryden.Edg'ing-ma-chine', n. p. 428An adjustable machine-tool for dressing irregular surfaces to given patterns.Edg'y, a. p. 428Easily irritated; sharp; as, an edgy temper. 2. Sharply defined; angular. [Rare.] “An edgy style of sculpture.” Hazlitt.Ĕd'i-bil'i-ty, n. p. 428Capability or suitableness for being eaten; edibility.Ed'i-ble, a. p. 428Fit to be eaten as food; esculent. “Of fishes, some are edible.” Bacon.Ĕ'dict, n. p. 428That which is uttered or proclaimed by authority as a rule of action; an order issued by a prince to his subjects, as a rule or law requiring obedience; a special proclamation of command or…E-dĭct'al, a. p. 428Relating to, or consisting of, edicts; as, the Roman edictal law.Ĕd'i-fi-cant or E-dĭf'fi-cant, a. p. 428Building; constructing. [Rare.] Dugard.Ed'i-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 428The act of edifying, or the state of being edified; a building up, especially in a moral or religious sense; instruction in useful knowledge which imparts strength or leads to progress in science…Ĕd'i-fice, n. p. 429A building; a structure; a fabric;— chiefly applied to elegant houses, and other large structures. “An edifice too large for him to fill.” Milton.Ed'i-fi'cial, a. p. 429Pertaining to an edifice.Ĕd'i-fī'er, n. p. 429One who builds. [Obs.] 2. One who improves another by moral or religious instruction.Ĕd'i-fȳ, v. t. p. 429To build; to construct. [Obs.] “A holy chapel edified.” Spenser. 2. To instruct and improve in knowledge generally, and particularly in moral and religious knowledge, in faith and holiness; to teach.…Ĕd'i-fȳ, v. i. p. 429To be built up; to be informed or instructed. All you gallants that hope to be saved by your clothes, edify, edify. Massinger.Ĕd'i-fy'ing-ly, adv. p. 429In an edifying manner.Ed'i-fy'ing-ness, n. p. 429The quality of being edifying.Ē'dile, n. p. 429(Rom. Ant.) A Roman magistrate, whose chief business was to superintend buildings of all kinds, and who had also the care of the highways, public places, weights and measures, &c.E'dile-ship, n. p. 429The office of edile in ancient Rome. Gray.Ĕd'ing-ton-īte, n. p. 429(Min.) A grayish-white, translucent mineral, having a vitreous luster, and consisting chiefly of the silicates of lime and baryta. Dana.Ĕd'it, v. t. p. 429To superintend the publication of; to prepare for publication, as a book or paper, by writing, correcting, or selecting the matter; to conduct; to manage. Abelard wrote many philosophical treatises…E-di'tion, n. p. 429The publication of any literary work; as, the first edition of a new work. 2. The whole number of copies of a work published at once; as, an edition of a thousand copies.E-di'ition-er, n. p. 429An editor. [Obs.] Gregory.Ĕd'it-or, n. p. 429One who edits; especially, a person who prepares, superintends, revises, and corrects a book, magazine, or newspaper, &c., for publication.Ed'i-tō'ri-al, a. p. 429Pertaining to an editor; as, editorial labors; written by an editor; as, editorial remarks.Ĕd'i-tō'ri-al, n. p. 429An article by the editor of a newspaper or other work; as, an editorial on the war.Ĕd'i-tō'ri-al-ly, adv. p. 429In the manner or character of an editor.Ĕd'it-or-ship, n. p. 429The business or office of an editor; the care and superintendence of a publication.Ed'it-ress, n. p. 429A female editor.E-dĭt'ū-āte, v. t. p. 429To defend or govern, as a house or temple. [Obs.] Gregory.Edri-opthāl'mia, n. p. 429(Zoöl.) A class of crustaceous animals with sessile eyes, situated on the sides of the head. Ogilvie.Ed'/ū-ca-bil'i-ty, n. p. 429Capability of being educated.Ed'u-cāte, v. t. p. 429To bring up, as a child; to lead out and train the mental powers of; to inform and enlighten the understanding of; to form and regulate the principles and character of; to prepare and fit for any…Ĕd′ū-cā′tion, n. p. 429The act or process of educating; the result of educating, in knowledge, skill, or discipline of character, acquired; also, the act or process of training by a prescribed or customary course of study…Ĕd/ū-cā'tion-al, a. p. 429Pertaining to education; derived from education; as, educational habits.