n. - a body produced by females of birds, insects, etc. And capable of developing into a new individual. B egg of the domestic hen, used for food.

- biol. Ovum.

- colloq. Person or thing of a specified kind (good egg). with egg on one's face colloq.

- v. (foll. By on) urge. [old norse: related to *edge]

n. (pl. -s) 1 the self; the part of the mind that reacts to reality and has a sense of individuality.

- self-esteem; self-conceit. [latin, = i]

v. (eking) eke out 1 supplement (income etc.).

- make (a living) or support (an existence) with difficulty. [old english]

n. (pl. Elves) mythological being, esp. One that is small and mischievous. elfish adj. Elvish adj. [old english]

- n. (pl. Elves) mythological being, esp. One that is small and mischievous. elfish adj. Elvish adj. [old english]

n. (pl. Same or -s) large deer of northern parts of europe, n. America, and asia. [old english]

n. Hist. Measure = 45 in. [old english, = forearm]

n. - tree with rough serrated leaves.

- its wood. [old english]

abbr. (also e.m.f.) Electromotive force.

abbr. European monetary system.

abbr. Economic and monetary union; european monetary union.

- n. (pl. -s) large flightless australian bird. [portuguese]