—n. - boundary-line or margin of an area or surface.

- narrow surface of a thin object.

- meeting-line of surfaces.

- a sharpened side of a blade. B sharpness.

- brink of a precipice.

- edge-like thing, esp. The crest of a ridge.

- effectiveness, incisiveness; excitement. —v. (-ging) 1 advance, esp. Gradually or furtively.

- a provide with an edge or border. B form a border to.

- sharpen (a tool etc.). have the edge on (or over) have a slight advantage over. On edge tense and irritable. Set a person's teeth on edge (of taste or sound) cause an unpleasant nervous sensation. Take the edge off make less intense. [old english]