[app. a misreading of EDGER in R. Holme: see EDGER 2.
1706. Phillips, Egers, [country-word], the Spring or first blown tulips.
1715. in Kersey.
1721–1800. in Bailey.
1864. in Webster; and in mod. Dicts.]
Eger, obs. form of EAGER a., EAGRE.
