edgebone 
edgebone (ej'bon), . [One of the numerous 
perversions of what was orig. michr-hone: gee 
<iili'lihinii-.\ The haiuicli-boiie, aitchbone, or 
natcb-bouo of a beef: so tailed because it pre- 
sents edgewise when the meat is cut in dress- 
ing for the table. It is the principal part of 
tin' pelvis or on imiominatum. 
edge-coals (ej'kolz). y'- I' 1 Scotland, coal- 
beils inclined at a high angle. Also called tdgi-- 
.11-11 IIIK, and more rarely edije-mctals. 
edge-cutting (ej'kut'iiijr), . In bookbinding, 
the operation of trimming down with a knife 
the rough edges or bolts of a sewed and uncut 
book. 
edged (ejd or ej'ed), a. [< ME. egged, < AS. 
eeged, < eca, edge: see edge, v.] 1. Furnished 
with ail edge ; sharp ; keen. 
0, turn thy edged sword another way. 
Shak., 1 Hen. VI., 111. 3. 
2. Having a border or fringe of a different sub- 
stance, color, etc., from that of the body, as a 
piece of cloth or a flower. 
\viiitecannopiesandcurtainsmadeofneedlework. . . 
edged with . . . bone-lace. Coryat, Crudities, I. 100. 
My lady's Indian kinaman rushing in, 
A breaker of the bitter news from home. 
Found a dead man, a letter edged with death 
Beside him. Tennyson, Aylmer's Field. 
3. In litr., same as fimbriated __ TO play with 
edged tools. See tool, and compare edge-tool. 
edge-key (ej'ke), n. Same as cdger, 2. 
edgeless (ej'les), a. [< edge + -less.] Not 
sharp; blunt; obtuse; unfit to cut or pene- 
trate: as, an edgeless sword; an edgeless argu- 
ment. 
Till clogg'd with blood, his sword obeys but ill 
The dictates of its vengeful master's will ; 
Edgelttt it falls. Roice, tr. of Lucan s Pharsalia, vi. 
edgelongt (ej'ldng), adv. [< edge + -long, as in 
headlong, sidelong, etc.] In the direction of the 
edge ; edgewise. 
Stuck cdgelmg into the ground. B. Jonson. 
edge-mail (ej'mal), n. A name given by some 
writers to a kind of armor represented on me- 
dieval monuments, which has been assumed to 
be made of links or rings sewed edgewise upon 
cloth or leather an improbable device. Com- 
pare broigne. Also called edgewise mail. 
edge-plane (ej'plau), M. 1. A carpenters' plane 
for trimming flat, round, or hollow edges on 
woodwork. 2. Same as edger, 2. 
edger (ej'er), M. 1. A circular saw for squaring 
the edges of lumber cut directly from the whole 
log; an edging-saw: usually double, hence 
called double eager. See saii'i. 2. In leather- 
working, a tool for trimming the edges of shoe- 
soles, straps, harness, etc. It has a knife or cutter, 
the blade of which is varied in shape according to the 
form which it is desired to give to the work, and a gage 
and guides, usually adjustable, to insure the correct pla- 
cing of the work. Also called edge-key, edge-plane, edge- 
tool. 
edge-rail (ej'ral), n. Ourailroads, a rail so con- 
structed that the wheels of cars roll upon its 
edge, the wheels being kept in place by fiances 
projecting from their inner periphery : so called 
in distinction from the flat rails first used. 
edge-roll (ej'rol), n. In bookbinding: (a) A 
rolling-tool used in gilding and decorating the 
edges of book-covers. (6) Ornament or decora- 
tion so produced on the edges of a book-cover. 
edge-roll (ej'rol), r. t. 1. In bookbinding, to use 
an edge-roll. 2. In minting, to roll the edges 
of the blanks so as to produce a rim. 
edge-setter (ej'sef'er), . A power-lathe for 
burnishing the edges of the soles of shoes. 
edge-shot (ej'shot), a. Planed on the edges, as 
aboard: a lumbermen's term. 
edge-stitch (ej'stich), n. In netting, knitting, 
etc., a name given to the first stitch on a row. 
Diet. of M 
edge-tool (ej'toT), [< ME. eggetol, < <-,in<; 
i'd.irc, + tol, tool.] 1. Any tool with a cutting 
edge, as the ax, the chisel, the plane, the bit, etc. 
3if any v</'' tul wol entre in-to his bodi, 
1 wol <!< him to the deth and more despit ouere. 
II', 'limn ../ I'ul. rue (E. E. T. S.), I. S755. 
2. Same asedger, 2. 3. Figuratively, a matter 
dangerous to tamper or sport with. 
There's no jesting with e<t<n--tooli. 
Beau, and Fl., Honest Man's Fortune, ii. 2. 
You jest : ill jesting with nliie-toalt! 
"n, Princess, ii. 
edge-trimmer (ej'trim'er), n. A small machine 
for paring the boot-sole. The boot is held on a jack, 
moving iuid'iiiatirally. :in<l the knitV trims the t'd^e anil 
takr* ,mt the feather. 
edgeways (ej'\v:iiO. mlr. [< edge + -ways for 
-'-'.] Same as edgewise. 
1843 
Odd ! I'll make myself small enough: 111 stand fy'- 
Sheridan, The Kivals, v. 3. 
" Nor all white who are millers," said honest Hob, glad 
to get in a word, as they say, edge-ways. 
Scott, Monastery, xlv. 
At certain times the rings of Saturn are teen edgeways. 
Newcomli and llolden, Astron., p. 108. 
edge-wheel (ej'hwel), . A wheel which trav- 
els on its edge in a circular bed, as in the Chil- 
ian mill and in many forms of crushing-mill. 
edgewise (ej'wiz), a. and adi: [< edge + -wise.] 
1. a. With the edge turned forward or toward 
a particular point. 
In this still air even the uneasy rocking poplar-leaves 
were almost stationary on their rdftetrixe stems. 
E. Kggleston, The Graysons, xil. 
Edgewise mall. Same as edge-mail. 
II. adv. In the direction of the edge ; by 
edging. 
At the last pushed in his word 
Edgewise, as 'twere. 
William Morris, Earthly Paradise, III. 189. 
edging (ej'ing), n. [Verbal n. of edge, t'.] 1. 
That which is added on the border or which 
forms the edge, as lace, fringe, or braid added to 
a garment for ornament; specifically, narrow 
lace or embroidery especially made for trim- 
ming frills and parts of dress. 
The garland which I wove for you to wear, 
Of parsley, with a wreath of Ivy bound, 
And border'd with a rosy edging round. 
Dryden, tr. of Theocritus, Amaryllis, 1. B2. 
I have known a woman branch out into a long extem- 
pore dissertation upon the edging of a petticoat. 
Addition, Lady Orators. 
2. A border; a skirting; specifically, in hort., 
a row of plants set along the border of a flower- 
bed : as, an edging of box. 
Yon edging of Pines 
On the steep's lofty verge. 
H ordsworth, In the Simplon Pass. 
3. In bookbinding: (a) The art of preparing 
the uncut or folded leaves of a book by shaving 
or trimming, adapting them to receive gold, 
marbling, or color, and burnishing. (6) The 
decorating of the edges of a book by marbling 
or coloring. 4. In carp., the evening of the 
edges of ribs and rafters to make them range 
together. 
edging-iron (ej'ing-i'ern), . In gardening, a 
sickle-shaped cutting-tool, with the edge on the 
convex side, used for cutting out the edges of 
paths and roads and the outlines of figures, 
etc., in turf. 
edgingly (ej'ing-li),a<ie. Carefully; gingerly. 
[Rare.] 
The new beau awkwardly followed, but more edgingly, 
as I may say, setting his feet mincingly, to avoid tread- 
ing upon his leader's heels. 
Richardson, Clarissa Ilarlowe, II. 220. 
edging-machine (ej'ing-ma-shen*), . 1. A 
machine-tool for molding, edging, and profiling 
woodwork. See molding-machine. 2. In metal- 
working, a machine for milling irregular shapes 
and making templets and patterns. Sometimes 
called a profiling-machine. 
edging-saw (ej'ing-sa), M. A saw for squaring 
edges ; an edger ; specifically, a circular saw 
mounted on a bench and used to saw boards 
into strips or straight-edges. 
edging-shears (ej'ing-sherz), n.pl. Shears used 
to cut the edges of sod along walks, around 
garden-beds, etc. The blades are often set at an angle 
and fitted to long handles, so that the operator can work 
in a standing posture. 
edging-tile (ej'in^-tll), n. A tile used in making 
borders for beds in gardens. 
edgrew (ed'gro), n. Same as edgrotc. 
edgTOW (ed'gro), n. [Also edgrowth; < ME. ed- 
i/roir, edgratc (cf. AS. edgrowung, a growing 
again), < AS. ed-, back, again, + growan, grow : 
see erf- 1 and grow.] Aftermath; aftergrass. 
[Prov. Eng.] 
Kdyrow [var. edgraic, ete growe], greese, [L,] bigermen, 
regermen. Prompt. Pan., p. 135. 
edgrowth (ed'groth), n. [Formerly also edd- 
1/ronth ; < cd- 1 + growth. Cf.edgrow.] Same 
as edgroic. 
edgy (ej'i), a. [< edge + -yi.] 1. Showing an 
edge ; sharply defined ; angular. 
The outlines of their body are sharpc and edgy. 
R. P. Knight, Anal. Inquiry into Prin. of Taste, p. 68. 
2. Keen-tempered ; irritable : as, an edgy tem- 
per. [Rare in both senses.] 
edit, a. See ///. 
edibilatory (ed-i-bil'a-to-ri), a. [Irreg. < LL. 
cilihilis. edible, + -atari/.] Of or pertaining to 
edibles or eating. [Rare.] 
Edibilatory Epicurism holds the key to all morality. 
Bultccr, Pelhani, Ivlli. 
edification 
edibility (ed-i-bil'i-M), H. [<edible: see -bility.] 
The character of being edible ; suitableness 
for being eaten. 
edible (ed'i-bl), a. and n. [< LL. edibilis, eat- 
able, < L. edcrc = E. eat.] I. a. Eatable; fit 
to be eaten as food ; esculent : specifically ap- 
plied to objects which are habitually eaten by 
man, or specially fit to be eaten, among similar 
things not fit for eating : as, edible birds'-nests ; 
edible crabs ; edible sea-urchins. 
Of fishes some are edible ; some except it be in famine, 
not. Bacon, Nat. Hist., I 869. 
The edible Creation decks the Board. 
Prior, Solomon, II. 
H. n. Anything that may be eaten for food ; 
an article of food ; an eatable ; a constituent 
of a meal : generally in the plural : as, bring 
forward the edibles. 
edibleness (ed'i-bl-nes), n. The quality of be- 
ing edible. 
edict (e'dikt), n. [In mod. form after the L.; < 
ME. edit, < OF. edit, edict, F. edit = Sp. edicto 
= Pg. edito = It. editto = D. edikt = G. edtc< = 
Dan. Sw. niil.i. < L. edictum, a proclamation, 
ordinance, edict, neut. of edictus, pp. of edicere, 
proclaim, < e, out, forth, + dicere, speak: see 
diction.] 1. A decree or law promulgated by 
a sovereign prince or ruler on nis sole author- 
ity; hence, any analogous order or command. 
The very reading of the public edicts should fright thee 
from commerce with them. B. Jonmn, Poetaster, I. 1. 
Edicts, properly speaking, cannot exist in Britain, be- 
cause the enacting of laws Is lodged in the parliament, 
and not in the sovereign. Ogilvie. 
Every one must see that the edicts issued by Henry VIII. 
to prevent the lower classes from playing dice, cards, bowls, 
<fec., were not more prompted by desire for popular wel- 
fare than were the Acts passed of late to check gambling. 
//. Sitncer, Man vs. .State, p. 8. 
No one of Its [the Virginia legislature 's| members was 
able to encounter Patrick Henry in debate, and his edict* 
were registered without opposition. 
Bancroft, Hist. Const., II. 354. 
Specifically 2. In Kom. law, a decree or ordi- 
nance of a pretor. 3. In Scotch ecclesiastical 
use, a church proclamation ; specifically, a no- 
tice to show cause, if any, why a pastor or elders 
should not be ordained. Edict of Nantes, an edict 
signed by Henry IV. of France in April, 1598, to secure to 
the Protestants the free exercise of their religion. It was 
revoked by Louis XIV. In October, 1685. Edict of Theo- 
doric, a code of laws, Issued alnmt A. i >. 506, for the use of 
the Roman subjects of Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths. 
General edict, in Rom. antiq., an edict made by the 
pretor as a law, in his capacity of su Inordinate legislator. 
Special edict, an edict made by the pretor for a particu- 
lar case, in his capacity as judge. = Syn. Decree, Ordinance, 
etc. (see laipi); mandate, rescript, manifesto, command, 
pronunciamiento. 
edictal (e'dik-tal), a. [= F. edictal, < LL. edic- 
talis, < L. edictum, a proclamation : see edict.] 
Pertaining to or of the nature of an edict or 
edicts. 
The Praetor In framing an Edictal jurisprudence on the 
principles of the Jus Gentium was gradually restoring a 
type from which law had only departed to deteriorate. 
Maine, Ancient Law, p. 56. 
The simpler methods ... of the edictal law were found 
to be more convenient than the rigorous formality of the 
archaic customs. W. E. llearn, Aryan Household, p. 421. 
Edictal citation, in Scots law, a citation made upon a 
foreigner who is not resident within Scotland, but who 
has a landed estate there, or upon a native of Scotland 
who is out of the country. 
edicule (ed'i-kul), . [= It. edicola, < L. crdi- 
cula, a cottage, a niche or shrine, dim. of cedes, 
a building: see edify.] A small edifice; a 
shrine, usually in the shape of an architectural 
monument, or a niche for a reliquary or statue, 
etc., so ornamented as to be complete in itself 
and independent of the building with which it 
is connected. [Rare.] 
It (the superstructure of the Khuzneh at Petral, too, Is 
supported by Corinthian pillars, and is surmounted by a 
huge urn, and a smaller edicule of the same order stands on 
either side. The Century, XXXI. 17. 
edificantt (e-dif 'i-kant), a. [= F. edifiant = Sp. 
Pg. It. edificante, < L. cedifican(t-)s, ppr. of tedi- 
ficare, build : see edify.] Building. 
And as his pen was often militant 
Nor less triumphant ; so ?dijic<int 
It also was, like those blessed builders, who 
Stood on their guard, and stoutly builded too. 
Dtiyard, On Gataker (1655), p. 75. 
edification (ed'i-fi-ka'shon), n. [< F. edifica- 
tion = Pr. edificatio = Sp. edification = Pg. edi- 
jinirfln = It. edificazione, < L. tedificatio(n-), act 
of building, a building (structure), LL. instruc- 
tion, < (edificare, pp. tedificatttt, build : see etlifij.] 
1. The act or process of building; construction. 
[Obsolete or archaic.] 
The castle or fortresse of Corf u . . . is not onely of situa- 
tion the strongest I haue scene, but also of edification. 
HaJcluyfs Voyages, II. 111. 
