| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| edda | noun | The religious or mythological book of the old Scandinavian tribes of German origin, containing two collections of Sagas (legends, myths) of the old northern gods and heroes. |
| eddy | noun | A current of air or water running back, or in a direction contrary to the main current., A current of water or air moving in a circular direction; a whirlpool., To move as an eddy, or as in an eddy; to move in a circle., To collect as into an eddy. |
| eden | noun | The garden where Adam and Eve first dwelt; hence, a delightful region or residence. |
| edge | verb t. | 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., Any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme verge; as, the edge of a table, a precipice., Sharpness; readiness of fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire., The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part; as, in the edge of evening., To furnish with an edge as a tool or weapon; to sharpen., To shape or dress the edge of, as with a tool., To furnish with a fringe or border; as, to edge a dress; to edge a garden with box., To make sharp or keen, figuratively; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on., To move by little and little or cautiously, as by pressing forward edgewise; as, edging their chairs forwards., To move sideways; to move gradually; as, edge along this way., To sail close to the wind. |
| edgy | adjective | Easily irritated; sharp; as, an edgy temper., Having some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined. |
| edit | verb t. | To superintend the publication of; to revise and prepare for publication; to select, correct, arrange, etc., the matter of, for publication; as, to edit a newspaper. |