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  1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Ridge \Ridge\ (r[i^]j), n. [OE. rigge the back, AS. hrycg; akin to D. rug, G. r["u]cken, OHG. rucki, hrukki, Icel. hryggr, Sw. rugg, Dan. ryg. [root]16.] 1. The back, or top of the back; a crest. --Hudibras. [1913 Webster]

    2. A range of hills or mountains, or the upper part of such a range; any extended elevation between valleys. "The frozen ridges of the Alps." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

    Part rise in crystal wall, or ridge direct. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

    3. A raised line or strip, as of ground thrown up by a plow or left between furrows or ditches, or as on the surface of metal, cloth, or bone, etc. [1913 Webster]

    4. (Arch.) The intersection of two surface forming a salient angle, especially the angle at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof or a vault. [1913 Webster]

    5. (Fort.) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way. --Stocqueler. [1913 Webster]

  2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Ridge \Ridge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ridged; p. pr. & vb. n. Ridging.] 1. To form a ridge of; to furnish with a ridge or ridges; to make into a ridge or ridges. [1913 Webster]

    Bristles ranged like those that ridge the back Of chafed wild boars. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

    2. To form into ridges with the plow, as land. [1913 Webster]

    3. To wrinkle. "With a forehead ridged." --Cowper. [1913 Webster]