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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1908

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ARG, ARGA, adj. (See quot.)Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
(a) Evil or bad. Arga dirt! damned dirt! (b) Desirous or eager. Arg upon somet'in'.

[O.N. argr, cowardly, wicked (Zoëga). Cf. O.E. earg, cowardly, Du. erg, bad, Sc. Ergh, timorous, Ger. arg, bad.]

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