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