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Added 9 October 2026

edged

/ɛd͡ʒd/ verb

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simple past and past participle of edge
Already a mentally fragile boy, he now edged towards insanity.

adjective

That has a sharp planar surface.
The monks were forbidden to carry edged weapons such as swords and axes.
Having an edging of a certain material, color, and so on.
a coat edged with fur

Origin

From Middle English egged, from Old English ecged; equivalent to edge + -ed.

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