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Edgar

ed·gar

US/ˈɛdɡɚ/ fairly common informal slang

noun

1.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy''s death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

Origin

From Old English Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from Old English ēad (“rich”) + gār (“spear”). Compare Icelandic Auðgeir. Hairstyle named after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez.

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