Archaic/rare noun sense (‘eagre’): a tidal bore; also obsolete sense ‘acidity, sourness’.
Определения
A tidal bore; a sudden surge of water rushing up a river caused by an incoming tide. (Archaic) The eager swept upriver, sending waves crashing against the embankment.
Acidity; sourness; an acid or sour liquid used for seasoning. (Obsolete) Medieval recipes sometimes call for a spoonful of eager to sharpen the flavour.