Ned
[ ned ]
noun
a male given name, form of Edward.
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N.E.D.
abbreviation
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How to use Ned in a sentence
In fact, Kathleen would be d-a-m-n-e-d, darned, if she would.
The Clarion | Samuel Hopkins Adams
British Dictionary definitions for ned
ned
/ (nɛd) /
noun
Scot slang, derogatory a young working-class male who dresses in casual sports clothes
Origin of ned
1C20: a shortened form of Edward
Derived forms of ned
- neddy or neddish, adjective
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