Ed·gar
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Definition of Edgar
: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in mystery-novel writing
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“Edgar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Edgar. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of Edgar was in 1947
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