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From be- (“on, upon, about, over”) + labour. Compare bework, betoil, beswink.
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belabour
Today it means: To labour about; labour over; to work hard upon; to ply diligently. Full definition →
Today it means: To labour about; labour over; to work hard upon; to ply diligently. Full definition →