† egede,a.Obs. [Of unknown etymology, but app. related to ægæde, ægede (? folly), which occurs in the Ormulum.] Foolish. a1225Ancr. R. 282 Hwu egede þing is horel.c1230Hali Meid. 39 Þah hit be egede sahe; hit ah meiden to eggi þe swiðre þer framward.