GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Shirk , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shirked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Shirking.] [Probably the same word as shark. See Shark, v. t.]
   To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.
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   You that never heard the call of any vocation, . . . that shirk living from others, but time from Yourselves.
   Bp. Rainbow.
   
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   To avoid; to escape; to neglect; -- implying unfaithfulness or fraud; as, to shirk duty.
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   The usual makeshift by which they try to shirk difficulties.
   Hare.
   
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   Shirk, v. i.
   To live by shifts and fraud; to shark.
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   To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.
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   One of the cities shirked from the league.
   Byron.
   
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   Shirk, n. One who lives by shifts and tricks; one who avoids the performance of duty or labor.
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