▪ I. [ˈeger
app. a misreading of edger in R. Holme: see edger 2.
| 1706 Phillips, Egers, [country-word], the Spring or first blown tulips. 1715 in Kersey. 1721–1800 in Bailey. 1864 in Webster; and in mod. Dicts.] |
▪ II. eger
obs. form of eager a., eagre.