edged

edged
   slightly drunk
   The obsolete Suffolk use was probably not the direct parent of the modern American, but both must have come from being on the edge of drunkenness, or some such phrase:
    When he was nicely edged he was a pretty good sort. (Chandler, 1934)

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  • edged — adj. 1. having a specified kind of border or edge; as, a black edged card; dried sweat left salt edged patches. [Postpositional] [WordNet 1.5] 2. having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination; as, a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • edged — edged; knowl·edged; ac·knowl·edged·ly; …   English syllables

  • edged — adjective 1. having a specified kind of border or edge (Freq. 5) a black edged card rough edged leaves dried sweat left salt edged patches • Similar to: ↑bordered 2. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character …   Useful english dictionary

  • -edged — [[t] eʤd[/t]] COMB in ADJ GRADED edged combines with words such as sharp , raw , and dark to form adjectives which indicate that something such as a play or a piece of writing is very powerful or critical. [JOURNALISM] → See also , edged, hard… …   English dictionary

  • edged — [[t]e̱ʤd[/t]] ADJ: v link ADJ with/in n If something is edged with a particular thing, that thing forms a border around it. ...a large lawn edged with flowers and shrubs. ...blank pages edged in black. COMB in ADJ Edged is also a combining form …   English dictionary

  • edged — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. having a specified kind of edge, boundary, or border or a specified number of edges < rough edged > < two edged > 2. sharp, cutting < an edged knife > < an edged remark > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Edged — Edge Edge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Edged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Edging}.] 1. To furnish with an edge as a tool or weapon; to sharpen. [1913 Webster] To edge her champion s sword. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To shape or dress the edge of, as with a tool.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • edged — /ejd/, adj. 1. having an edge or edges (often used in combination): dull edged; a two edged sword. 2. sarcastic; cutting: an edged reply. [1585 95; EDGE + ED3] * * * …   Universalium

  • edged — 1. verb Past tense of to edge. Already a mentally fragile boy, he now edged towards insanity. 2. adjective referring to something that has a sharp planar surface The monks were forbidden to carry edged weapons such as swords and axes …   Wiktionary

  • edged — [[t]ɛdʒd[/t]] adj. 1) cvb having an edge or edges (often used in combination): sharp edged[/ex] 2) cvb sarcastic; cutting: an edged reply[/ex] • Etymology: 1585–95 …   From formal English to slang

  • edged — mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. □ They set out to be edged by midnight. □ We were edged and full of rich food. We needed only to sleep …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

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