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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1929
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DRUGG, v., n.1
1. v. “To drudge, toil laboriously and continuously” (Ork.2 1950).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
I maun just keep druggan awa' at it till I drip (fall down).
2. n.
(1) “A drudge — person habitually engaged in hard, heavy labour, or one who has no energy or foresight to get his work finished” (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Ork.2 1950).
(2) In phr. a drugg o' wark, a continual pressure of work (Ork.1 1940).
[Cf. Norw. dial. drugga, to move or work laboriously.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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