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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1908
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†MOORK, v. Also murk. [mʊrk] To work patiently and painstakingly (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.), esp. to work away quietly at a dirty job (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1932)).Sh. 1908 Jak. II. (1932) 581:
To murk i' de peats, among de peats.
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