to edge on
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
See EGG ON. To fall by the edge of the sword. By a cut from the sword; to be slain in battle.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “to edge on” mean?
See EGG ON. To fall by the edge of the sword. By a cut from the sword; to be slain in battle.
Is “to edge on” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.