adv. Also 4 egge-, eghelynge(s. [f. EDGE sb. + -LING, as in BACKLING(S adv. (OE. bæcling); for the corrupt form -long cf. sidelong, headlong.]
a. With the edge. b. On the edge; edgeways.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 3675. Upcynes eghelynge þay ochene þare aftyre.
1489. Caxton, Faytes of A., I. ix. 24. They scorned them that smote edgelyng.
1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong, Fraper d’estoc & de taille, to strike both foyning and edgeling.
1603. Florio, Montaigne, II. xii. (1632), 330. It is hard, be it flat-long, side-long, or edgelong, but an ingenious & pregnant wit, shal in all subjects meet with some aire that wil fit his turn.
1611. Cotgr., s.v. Az, A dye that stands edgeling, so as tis doubtfull what chance it will yeeld.
