What is to hollow out, as a well; to form, as a ditch, by removing earth; to excavate; as, to dig a ditch or a well called?
dig — To hollow out, as a well; to form, as a ditch, by removing earth; to excavate; as, to dig a ditch or a well. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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