"egge" meaning in Middle English

See egge in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɛdʒ(ə)/ Forms: egges [plural], ege [alternative], eghge [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English eċġ, with final vowel levelled in from the oblique cases. Etymology templates: {{etymid|enm|edge}}, {{dercat|enm|gmw-pro|gem-pro|ine-pro|inh=2}}, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|eċġ|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English eċġ, {{inh+|enm|ang|eċġ}} Inherited from Old English eċġ Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} egge, {{enm-noun}} egge (plural egges)
  1. An edge of a blade or instrument; the sharp or effective side of something.
    Sense id: en-egge-enm-noun-R5qTjQ5O Categories (other): Tools Disambiguation of Tools: 10 24 22 23 10 10
  2. A bladed weapon; a knife, sword, or similar weapon.
    Sense id: en-egge-enm-noun-gpS6qtol Categories (other): Tools, Weapons Disambiguation of Tools: 10 24 22 23 10 10 Disambiguation of Weapons: 6 62 6 13 6 6
  3. The edge or rim of an object, plot of land, or physical feature; the exterior border of something.
    Sense id: en-egge-enm-noun-xOIhorHA Categories (other): Tools Disambiguation of Tools: 10 24 22 23 10 10
  4. The side of a troop or military formation.
    Sense id: en-egge-enm-noun-T7WAqcPV Categories (other): Military, Tools Disambiguation of Military: 17 21 0 63 0 0 Disambiguation of Tools: 10 24 22 23 10 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: egged, egge tool
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} egge
  1. Alternative form of eg (“egg”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: eg (extra: egg)
    Sense id: en-egge-enm-noun-OXRLTMfc Categories (other): Tools Disambiguation of Tools: 10 24 22 23 10 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} egge
  1. Alternative form of hegge Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: hegge
    Sense id: en-egge-enm-noun-3OEt3tdz Categories (other): Tools Disambiguation of Tools: 10 24 22 23 10 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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