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Of parts of the body: Rendered powerless, or functionless. Of the teeth: ‘set on edge.’ Obsolete.
Of teeth: set on edge; acutely irritated or discomforted. Cf. to set (a person's) teeth on edge at edge, n. 4a.
Of a tooth: aching furiously.
Of or relating to toothache; used in the treatment of toothache.