Edge

subs.

Of a weapon: V. ἀκμή, ἡ.

Of a sword: V. κνώδων, ὁ.

Of an axe: V. γένυς, ἡ, γνάθος, ἡ.

Brink: P. χεῖλος, τό; see {{U}}Border.

Brim: V. κρᾶτα (acc. sing.) (Soph., O.C. 473); see lip.

The edge of: use P. and V., adj., ἄκρος (agreeing with subs.); e. g., the edge of the cup: P. and V. ἄκρος κύλιξ.

Brow of a hill: V. ὀφρύη, ἡ, P. and V. κορυφή, ἡ; see {{U}}Brow.

Extreme point: P. and V. τὰ ἔσχατα.

At the edge of the camp: V. πρὸς κρασπέδοισι στρατοπέδου (Eur., Supp. 661).

Edge of the sea: see {{U}}Coast.

Take the edge off, v.: met.. P. and V. ἀμβλύνειν, ἀπαμβλύνειν, V. καταμβλύνειν.

They took the edge off operations in the field: P. τὰ ἐν τῷ στρατοπέδῳ ἀμβλύτερα ἐποίουν (Thuc. 2, 65).

Having lost its edge, adj.: P. and V. ἀμβλύς (Thuc. 3, 38).

Worn down: V. προστετριμμένος (perf. part. pass. of προστρίβειν).

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v. intrans.

Edge away: P. ὑπεξέρχεσθαι.

It is edged with snakes like the aegis: V. κεκρασπέδωται δʼ ὄφεσιν αἰγίδος τρόπον (Eur., Ion, 1423).