Edwards

[ed-werdz]

noun

Jonathan,1703–58, American clergyman and theologian.

Edward

[ed-werd]

noun

Prince of Wales and Duke of CornwallThe Black Prince, 1330–76, English military leader (son of Edward III).

Lake, a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a source of the Nile. 830 sq. mi. (2150 sq. km).

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

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Examples from the Web for edwards

Contemporary Examples of edwards

Dr. Edwards warns that Dawn is not acting out of the kindness of her heart—but then again, Dr. Edwards is shady as hell, too.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Crossed’: The Stage Is Now Set for a Bloody, Deadly Midseason Finale
Melissa Leon
November 24, 2014
Dr. Edwards does terrible things in the name of himself, though he at least also hates the evil cops.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Crossed’: The Stage Is Now Set for a Bloody, Deadly Midseason Finale
Melissa Leon
November 24, 2014
Assertions of dominance over the wards, Dr. Edwards, and the other officers are pretty much all she has left.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Crossed’: The Stage Is Now Set for a Bloody, Deadly Midseason Finale
Melissa Leon
November 24, 2014
True to his word, in 1984 Edwards won election to a third term.
The 2014 Election Is Yet Another Scrum in the Culture Wars
Lloyd Green
October 27, 2014
Edwards crudely framed the state of play in the South as a matter of race, sexual orientation, and class; in other words, culture.
The 2014 Election Is Yet Another Scrum in the Culture Wars
Lloyd Green
October 27, 2014

Historical Examples of edwards

A new type of castle was introduced during the reigns of the three Edwards.
English Villages
P. H. Ditchfield
But, recently, an extract from the younger Edwards was submitted to me.
Slavery Ordained of God
Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
If my views cannot be refuted by Edwards, I may wait long for an "uglier customer."
Slavery Ordained of God
Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
I will have a talk with Mr. Edwards to-day, and explain matters to him.
The Film of Fear
Arnold Fredericks
So he ate that meal in solitary state, waited upon by Edwards.
Cap'n Warren's Wards
Joseph C. Lincoln

British Dictionary definitions for edwards

Edwards

noun

Gareth (Owen). born 1947, Welsh Rugby Union footballer: halfback for Wales (1967–78) and the British Lions (1968–74)

Jonathan. 1703–58, American Calvinist theologian and metaphysician; author of The Freedom of the Will (1754)

Jonathan. born 1966, British athlete: gold medallist in the triple jump at the Olympics (2000) and the World Championships (1995, 2001)

Edward

noun

Lake Edward a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre) in the Great Rift Valley: empties through the Semliki River into Lake Albert. Area: about 2150 sq km (830 sq miles)Former official name: Lake Amin

Edward

noun

known as the Black Prince. 1330–76, Prince of Wales, the son of Edward III of England. He won victories over the French at Crécy (1346) and Poitiers (1356) in the Hundred Years' War

Prince. born 1964, Earl of Wessex, third son of Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In 1999 he married Sophie Rhys-Jones (born 1965); their daughter Louise was born in 2003 and their son James in 2007

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Word Origin and History for edwards

Edward

masc. proper name, from Old English Eadweard, literally "prosperity-guard," from ead "wealth, prosperity" + weard "guardian" (see ward (n.)). Among the 10 most popular names for boys born in the U.S. every year from 1895 to 1930.