Dig
- Dig
- Dig Dig, v. i.
1. To work with a spade or other like implement; to do
servile work; to delve.
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Dig for it more than for hid treasures. --Job iii.
21.
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I can not dig; to beg I am ashamed. --Luke xvi. 3.
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2. (Mining) To take ore from its bed, in distinction from
making excavations in search of ore.
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3. To work hard or drudge; specif. (U. S.): To study
ploddingly and laboriously. [Colloq.]
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Peter dug at his books all the harder. --Paul L.
Ford.
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4. (Mach.) Of a tool: To cut deeply into the work because ill
set, held at a wrong angle, or the like, as when a lathe
tool is set too low and so sprung into the work.
{To dig out}, to depart; to leave, esp. hastily; decamp.
[Slang, U. S.]
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Dig — may refer to: Contents 1 Music 2 Other media 3 Abbreviations 4 … Wikipedia
Dig — (d[i^]g), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dug} (d[u^]g) or {Digged} (d[i^]gd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Digging}. Digged is archaic.] [OE. diggen, perh. the same word as diken, dichen (see {Dike}, {Ditch}); cf. Dan. dige to dig, dige a ditch; or (?) akin to E. 1st… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
DIG — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}} Sigles d une seule lettre Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres … Wikipédia en Français
Dig — steht als Abkürzung für Days In Grief, eine Kölner Band Deutsch Indische Gesellschaft Deutsch Indonesische Gesellschaft Deutsch Irische Gesellschaft Deutsch Israelische Gesellschaft Deutsch Italienische Gesellschaft Deutsche… … Deutsch Wikipedia
dig — dig1 [dig] vt. dug, digging [ME diggen < Anglo Fr * diguer < OFr digue, dike < Du dijk: see DIKE1] 1. to break and turn up or remove (ground, etc.) with a spade or other tool, or with hands, claws, snout, etc. 2. to make (a hole, cellar … English World dictionary
Dig It — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Dig It» Canción de The Beatles Álbum Let It Be Publicación 8 de mayo 1970 … Wikipedia Español
DIG — steht als Abkürzung für Days In Grief, eine Kölner Band Deutsch Indische Gesellschaft Deutsch Indonesische Gesellschaft Deutsch Irische Gesellschaft Deutsch Israelische Gesellschaft Deutsch Italienische Gesellschaft Deutsche… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dig It — Chanson par The Beatles extrait de l’album Let It Be Sortie 8 mai 1970 … Wikipédia en Français
dig — vb Dig, delve, spade, grub, excavate mean to use a spade or similar utensil in breaking up the ground to a point below the surface and in turning or removing the earth or bringing to the surface of something below it. Dig, the commonest word,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Dig It — Исполнитель The Beatles Альбом Let It Be Дата выпуска 8 мая 1970 Дата записи 26 … Википедия
Dig In — Single by Lenny Kravitz from the album Lenny Released November 13, 20 … Wikipedia
