n.
Pronunciation: ' eg, ' ā g
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse eggja; akin to Old English ecg edge ― more at EDGE
Date: 13th century
: to incite to action ― usually used with on < egg ed the mob on to riot>
n.
Pronunciation: ' eg, ' ā g
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse eggja; akin to Old English ecg edge ― more at EDGE
Date: 13th century
: to incite to action ― usually used with on < egg ed the mob on to riot>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012