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I. verb (~ged; ~ging) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1824 transitive verb to hit hard ; beat , to plod (one's way) perseveringly especially against difficulty, intransitive verb to plod heavily ; tramp , to work hard and steadily ; plug , ~ger noun II. noun Date: 1888 1. hard persistent work , a prolonged arduous task or effort , a hard dogged march or journey