Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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From Old English ead ("riches"), also short for compound given names beginning thus, particularly Edith.

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Examples

  • I called Eda on Monday and planned a get together and at the last minute she invited Litz, whom I've not liked in the past and I was somewhat freaking out about the entire situation and then when I arrived at the bar I was greeted by warm smiles and friendly conversation from both ladies so I felt just fine.

    ecstasia Diary Entry ecstasia 2007

  • Edison, Edkins, Eady, etc., belonging rather to the once popular female name Eda or to Edith, though in some cases they are from Edward or other Anglo-Saxon names having the same initial syllable.

    The Romance of Names Ernest Weekley 1909

  • Although in the present study "Eda" was introduced between P1/P1′ amino acids, it will be more logical to replace or substitute P1′ residue by "Eda" which is expected to lead to even more potent and/or selective inhibitor of furin.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Ajoy Basak et al. 2009

  • "Eda" was inserted between P1 and P1′ residues of hfurin

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Ajoy Basak et al. 2009

  • "Eda" function - a highly reactive and beta turn inducing amino acid

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Ajoy Basak et al. 2009

  • We first described the synthesis of Fmoc-protected "Eda" and then incorporated it into a furin substrate namely hfurin

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Ajoy Basak et al. 2009

  • We show that incorporation of this highly reactive beta-turn inducing aromatic "Eda" moiety at the scissile P1-P1′ amide bond of a prodomain peptide of human furin led to a potent furin-inhibitor with inhibition constant K

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Ajoy Basak et al. 2009

  • "Eda" was inserted between P1 and P1′ residues of hfurin

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Ajoy Basak et al. 2009

  • Orang Cina menyebut kacang ini dengan sebutan 'Mau Dou', namun jika dilihat dari muasal namanya, kacang edamame berasal dari bahasa Jepang, dari kata 'Eda' yang berarti cabang dan 'Mame' yang artinya kacang.

    Gizi dan Kuliner by Budi S.Pd Budi Sutomo 2008

  • Orang Cina menyebut kacang ini dengan sebutan 'Mau Dou', namun jika dilihat dari muasal namanya, kacang edamame berasal dari bahasa Jepang, dari kata 'Eda' yang berarti cabang dan 'Mame' yang artinya kacang.

    Gizi dan Kuliner by Budi 2008

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