... definitions and examples are left intact . ( i ) Entry for fag from HEDSOC ( 1991 ) fag [ fæg ] n . 1 a tiring / boring work . #A 2 ( akulg ) cigarette . □ » . 1 to work hard . I 2 I'm fagged out , ( slang ) tired out .不消 ...
... defined surface ( as one of those of a dia- mond ) . H. , fa'ceted ( hav . ) , a . 90 . Facetet , fa - sete ... fagged , pp . , a .; ( a ) faggingt ( par . , the slavery of junior boys in pub . schools . - Eng . ) , s . 89 . Fag ...
... being satisfied etc with something when one is not : Now it's done we'll have to put a good face on it , but I ... fagged - vi 1 ( inf : often with away ) to work hard : He fagged ( away ) at it for hours . 2 ( Brit inf ) to be a ...
... fagged , so fashed , so cogged , so cumbered . " But all the principal words in the line are specifications of ... definition is not peculiar to " Hopkins and the New Philology 83.
... [ FAGGED , FAGD ; FAG'GING . ] I. t . 1 . To fatigue or exhaust , as with severe or protracted exer- tion ; tire out ; as , fagged out with the day's work . 2. Το require or compel menial service from ; use as a fag or drudge ; as , to ...
... [ FAGGED , FAGD " ; FAG'GING . ] I. t . 1 . To fatigue or exhaust , as with severe or protracted exer- ton ; tire out ; as , fagged out with the day's work . 2. To require or compel menial service from ; use as a fag or adge : as , to fag ...
... fagged , wearied . DEFAULT . Omission , neglect , failure , delinquency DEFAULTER . Peculator , delinquent , offender . DEFEASIBLE . Voidable , revocable . TO DEFEAT . Overcome , beat , over- throw , overpower , discomfit , rout ...
... [ FAGGED , FAGDS ; FAG'GING . ] I. t . 1 . To fatigue or exhaust , as with severe or protracted exer- tion ; tire out ; as , fagged out with the day's work . 2. To require or compel menial service from ; use as a fag or drudge ; as , to ...
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Paul is a schoolboy, described as tall and thin with strange eyes.