/ Dictionary / Index E Edward VIII: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Edward VIII Pronunciation: [key] (Duke of Windsor) 1894–1972, king of Great Britain 1936: abdicated (son of George V; brother of George VI). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Edward VII Edwardian Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language