Defn: See Ægean.
EGENCE E"gence, n. Etym: [L. egens, -entis, p. pr. of egere to be needy, suffer want.]
Defn: The state of needing, or of suffering a natural want. [R.] J.
Grote.
EGER; EGRE
E"ger, E"gre, a. Etym: [See Eager.]
Defn: Sharp; bitter; acid; sour. [Obs.]
The egre words of thy friend. Chaucer.
EGER
E"ger, n.
Defn: An impetuous flood; a bore. See Eagre.
EGERMINATE
E*ger"mi*nate, v. i. Etym: [From L. egerminare to sprout.]
Defn: To germinate. [Obs.]
EGEST E*gest", v. t. Etym: [L. egestus, p. p. of egerere to carry out, to discharge; e out + gerere to carry.] (Physiol.)