2. To sail close to the wind. I must edge up on a point of wind. Dryden. To edge away or off (Naut.), to increase the distance gradually from the shore, vessel, or other object. — To edge down (Naut.), to approach by slow degrees, as when a sailing vessel approaches an object in an oblique direction from the windward. — To edge in, to get in edgewise; to get in by degrees. — To edge in with, as with a coast or vessel (Naut.), to advance gradually, but not directly, toward it.
EDGEBONE
Edge"bone`, n.
Defn: Same as Aitchbone.
EDGELESS
Edge"less, a.
Defn: Without an edge; not sharp; blunt; obtuse; as, an edgeless sword or weapon.
EDGELONG
Edge"long, adv.
Defn: In the direction of the edge. [Obs.] Three hundred thousand pieces have you stuck Edgelong into the ground. B. Jonson.
EDGESHOT
Edge"shot, a. (Carp.)
Defn: Having an edge planed, — said of a board. Knight.
EDGEWAYS; EDGEWISE
Edge"ways, Edge"wise, adv.