n. 1. That which forms an edge or border, as the fringe, trimming, etc., of a garment, or a border in a garden. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The operation of shaping or dressing the edge of anything, as of a piece of metal. [ 1913 Webster ]
Edging machine, a machine tool with a revolving cutter, for dressing edges, as of boards, or metal plates, to a pattern or templet. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Gradually; gingerly. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]