Proper noun

1. , borne by early English kings and saints.

Quotations

• This Edmund, in the reign of Bolingbroke,

  As I have read, laid claim unto the crown;

  And but for Owen Glendower, had been king,

  Who kept him in captivity till he died.

• 1833 Jane Austen: Mansfield Park: Chapter 7:

  "To me, the sound of Mr. Bertram is so cold and nothing-meaning, so entirely without warmth or character! It just stands for a gentleman, and that's all. But there is nobleness in the name of Edmund. It is a name of heroism and renown; of kings, princes, and knights; and seems to breathe the spirit of chivalry and warm affections."

Proper noun

1. of origin.