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Ed⋅dy

[ed-ee]
–noun
1. Mary (Morse) Baker (Mrs. Glover; Mrs. Patterson), 1821–1910, U.S. founder of the Christian Science Church.
2. Also, Eddie. a male given name, form of Edgar or Edward.
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eddy 
1455, Scot. ydy, possibly from O.N. iða "whirlpool," and related to the frequent O.E. prefix ed- "again, backwards," cognate of L. re-.
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eddy   (ěd'ē)  Pronunciation Key 
A current, as of water or air, moving in a direction that is different from that of the main current. Eddies generally involve circular motion; unstable patterns of eddies are often called turbulence. See also vortex.
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