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† ˈedgeling, -long, adv.
Also 4 egge-, eghelynge(s.
[f. edge n. + -ling, as in backlings adv. (OE. bæcling); for the corrupt form -long cf. sidelong, headlong.]
a. With the edge.
b. On the edge; edgeways.
a1400Morte Arth. 3675 Upcynes eghelynge þay ochene þare aftyre. 1489Caxton Faytes of A. i. ix. 24 They scorned them that smote edgelyng. 1580Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong, Fraper d'estoc & de taille, to strike both foyning and edgeling. 1603Florio Montaigne ii. xii. (1632) 330 It is hard, be it flat-long, side-long, or edge-long, but an ingenious..wit shal..meet with some aire that wil fit his turn. 1611Cotgr., s.v. Az, A dye that stands edgeling, so as tis doubtfull what chance it will yeeld. |