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Edgar

1

[ed-ger]

noun

  1. an award given annually in various categories of mystery writing.



Edgar

2

[ed-ger]

noun

  1. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “rich, happy” and “spear.”

Edgar

/ ˈɛɡə /

noun

  1. 944–975 ad , king of Mercia and Northumbria (957–975) and of England (959–975)

  2. ?1074–1107, king of Scotland (1097–1107), fourth son of Malcolm III. He overthrew his uncle Donald to gain the throne

  3. David. born 1948, British dramatist, noted for political plays such as Destiny (1976), Maydays (1983), and Albert Speer (1999): he adapted (1980) Nicholas Nickleby and (1991) Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for the RSC

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Edgar1

First recorded in 1945–50; named after Edgar Allan Poe
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“We were in the middle of everything going on,” Edgar Hernandez said Monday afternoon.

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Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement.

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The actor sits on a couch in a rented house in Los Feliz, his shoes kicked off to reveal socks patterned with the gloomy face of Edgar Allan Poe.

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Derringer, who performed with brothers Johnny and Edgar Winter after the “Hang On Sloppy” hype, in 1973 released his debut solo album “All American Boy,” which offered listeners another hit: “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo.”

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At these locations, the Community Health Stations are in common areas inside the buildings, making them easily accessible while also maintaining privacy, said Edgar Aguilar, spokesperson for the nonprofit.

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