darg
Americannoun
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Scot. and North England. a day's work.
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Australian. a fixed or definite amount of work; a work quota.
noun
Etymology
Origin of darg
First recorded in 1400–1450; late Middle English dawerk, daiwerk, Old English dægweorc, equivalent to dæg day + weorc work
Example Sentences
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To "tine a darg," is to lose a day's work: you have arrived too late.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
A gude day's darg may be done wi' a dirty spade.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
They do their darg, and do it with kindness and efficiency incredible; and we must take folks’ virtues as we find them, and love the better part.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Like the prodigal, he grew that ashamit o' what he had dene, that he gied up his kirk, and gaed hame to the day's darg upon his father's ferm.
From Salted with Fire by MacDonald, George
Ah, well!" she cried, in weary petulance, "it's an unco thing if a body's not to have a moment's rest after such a morning's darg!
From The House with the Green Shutters by Brown, George Douglas
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