a. Obs. [Of unknown etymology, but app. related to ægæde, ægede (? folly), which occurs in the Ormulum.] Foolish.
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 282. Hwu egede þing is horel.
c. 1230. Hali Meid., 39. Þah hit be egede sahe; hit ah meiden to eggi þe swiðre þer framward.
