Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word dorgs.
Examples
-
He was after me with his dorgs, and saw me as I was crossin 'the road near Franklin Schoolhouse.
The Kentucky Ranger Edward T. Curnick
-
Deys de bery kine ob men dat used ter keep dorgs to ketch de runaways.
-
His wife died right in dis house, an 'arter dat her husband went right to de dorgs; an' now he's in de pore-house.
-
There be monkeys down town, and dorgs what dances on their
The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Lucas Malet 1891
-
You uns kin go on down thar if ye 'd rather, follerin' ther dorgs, but I reckon as how I'll stay right yere an 'sorter see how ther ol' woman comes out.
My Lady of the North Randall Parrish 1890
-
"Now inter ther hole with ye, Jed Bungay -- you an 'yer dorgs," she panted furiously.
My Lady of the North Randall Parrish 1890
-
"Wal, stranger, I sorter reckon as how 'bout four bits 'ill squar' things -- dorgs is mighty durn cheap hereabout enyhow."
My Lady of the North Randall Parrish 1890
-
When dorgs is mixed beyond a certain p'int it kind o 'muddles up their instincks,' n 'you can't rely on' em.
Timothy's Quest A Story for Anybody, Young or Old, Who Cares to Read It Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889
-
"Why, Miss Kate, them 'ere dorgs will bite the' ed off'n you if you don't use a whip on 'em when they get prancin 'around like that," and he lashed out at them with the whip he carried.
Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884
-
Rathbun and Meshech Little, thar on the floor, tuk arter me with yer guns and dorgs caze ye said I wuz a dum Tory.
The Duke of Stockbridge Edward Bellamy 1874
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.