Laboured

Word LABOURED
Character 8
Hyphenation laboured
Pronunciations /ˈleɪ.bəd/

Definitions and meanings of "Laboured"

What do we mean by laboured?

To toil, to work.

To belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).

To be oppressed with difficulties or disease; to do one's work under conditions which make it especially hard or wearisome; to move slowly, as against opposition, or under a burden.

To suffer the pangs of childbirth.

To pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea.

Tory-Lite. Founded 1997 Urban Dictionary

" The Labour " Expression used by older working class Dubliners for social welfare office known in years gone as the labour exchange Urban Dictionary

1) The only Party in the history of the United Kingdom to have single-handedly wrecked the economy. Twice. And started illegal war. Twice. Elected into power in a landslide election in 1997, lead by Tony Blair, and then quickly set about laying waste to manufacturing. Went to war in 2001, the War on Terror (the first ever war to be waged upon an abstract noun), later followed by the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Pursued pseudo-Conservative policies interspersed with fantastical socialism, both of which usually end up failing. Famed for woeful management of the country, and the economy. Work on the pretences of capitalist-friendliness, while overtaxing and regulating the private sector, and generally receiving dollops of hatred from business leaders. Leaders have connections to Marxism (Alistair Darling) and Communism (Peter Mandelson), both of which condescending lecture the right wing press and business leaders on how to run the country. Hell bent on achieving equality, even though to achieve such a thing would mean an end to aspiration and result in the ultimate downfall of the British economy. Fighting the General Election of 2010 on the principles of fairness:- so long as you consider fairness to be a wrecked economy, no aspiration and authoritarian surveillance, social breakdown and short-sighted political gain. Have an irrational hatred of Conservatives and the rich 2) -ite: Perjorative term for an otherwise level headed individual. Urban Dictionary

The scum of the Earth who are now in charge in the UK. Soon to be voted out because they are lying stupid bastards and traitors. Urban Dictionary

The Labour party (also called New labour) is a british political party currently in Charge of the United Kingdom. The Most positive thing that the Labour party is remembered for is the creation of the NHS by Clement Attlee in the 1940's. Currently the New labour party have seen and absolutley staggering fall in popularity after 10 years of mis-managment of the UK has caught up with them and the British public are begginning to relaise what they have done. They are credited with a number of social problems currently ravaging the UK such as the term Broken Britain coined by the Sun Newspaper. The Labour Party is also accused of corruption and has been plauged by scandals and attempts to smear their opponents. Despite leaning towards the left of the political spectrum they have gladly followed the U.S.A into two wars despite the Armed forces being undermanned and ill equipped. Urban Dictionary

N. (arch) extinct british parliamentary party. thought to have been morphed into the tory party with a different name (new labour) by tony blair and his fucked up accomplices. Urban Dictionary

A socialist political party currently in power in the United Kingdom. Known for quick-fix solutions and crap handling of the economy. Best prime minister so far was Clement Atlee who managed wo things in nearly six years- Beating Churchill out of government, and making the national health service. Urban Dictionary

I offer a three pronged attack. After all: "Education, Education, Education"- Tony Blair's 1997 New Labour Manifesto promise. Labour: Generally Poor Supporters. Believe in re-distribution of income from the wealthy to give all walks of life equality of opportunity. Conservatives: Generally Wealthy Supporters. Believe that whilst an equality of opportunity is important, people have worked hard to earn what they do and should not lose up to 50% of their hard earned income for it to be spent on a lost cause who gets pregnant at 13 as it is easier to claim benefits than find employment. Chavs: Britain's new pandemic; courtesy of the Labour party's social policies. Urban Dictionary

The political party who don't deserve your vote Urban Dictionary

One of the countless women that chased after the sex god that was Clement Richard Attlee. Urban Dictionary

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The word "laboured" in example sentences

Stair soothed the dog with one hand, for he could hear his heart thump in short laboured leaps as if after a long pursuit of a dog-fox on the hillside. ❋ Unknown (1887)

We sincerely trust to hear that Butler has been superseded; but certain laboured attempts which have been made to explain away some of the wickedness of his ferocious edict do not seem to point in the desirable direction. ❋ Unknown (1862)

Accordingly, when such great alarms surrounded them on every side, and it became apparent to all that the Roman name laboured not only under hatred with their enemies, but under contempt also with their allies; it was resolved that the state should be defended under the same auspices, as those under which it had been recovered, and that Marcus Furius should be nominated dictator. ❋ Titus Livius (N/A)

At his first public showing in 1860, his prints were called laboured, soft, and flacid, more like dry-point etchings than burin work, and he was advised to adhere to the established rules of his art. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

With one exception, and that doubtful -- for a man may be weak and may not be brave without being a bad man or even king -- every bearer of this fated name laboured with courage and constancy at the great work of elevating his country. ❋ George Reid (1862)

Dalton turned suddenly round; the entire expression of his countenance softened, and his firm-set lips opened, as if a word laboured to come forth, and was retained only by an effort. ❋ S. C. Hall (1840)

The case of the latter was not without its pathos, from the deep contrition he expressed before his execution; the distressing interest which his mistress is said to have taken in his fate, and the lamentable delusion under which he laboured, which is more particularly unfolded in his confession, in the appendix marked (L.) * ❋ Unknown (1822)

As we should say, she "laboured" the Cardinal de Retz. ❋ Maurice Hewlett (1892)

Now, both these two words, 'laboured' and 'much,' are extremely emphatic. ❋ Alexander Maclaren (1868)

The word rightly translated 'laboured' will appear in its full force if I recall to you a couple of other places in which it is employed in the New Testament. ❋ Alexander Maclaren (1868)

South African altitude might have accounted for their "laboured" performance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yet the Collins' frustration at the "laboured" process has been eased by their charity, the ❋ Unknown (2010)

Then might you haue seene a lamentable spectacle: besides the huge and mighty flame of the citie all on light fire, the people burning in their houses and streetes, but most of all of such as laboured to passe out of the gates farthest from the enemie, where meeting together in a mightie throng, and so pressing euery man to preuent another, wedged themselues so fast within the gate, and streetes neere vnto it, as that three rankes walked one vpon the others head, the vppermost treading downe those that were lower: so that there perished at that time (as was said) by the fire and the presse, the number of ❋ Unknown (2003)

Sometimes cavalry were drawn for, but the system of drawing for men by lot chiefly applied to the Militia, for which purpose the parish constable was to present to the justices "a true list in writing of all men between the ages of 18 and 45 years, distinguishing their ranks and occupations, and such as laboured under any infirmities, in order that the truth of such infirmity might be inquired into [for they frequently did feign infirmities!] and the list amended." ❋ Alfred Kingston (N/A)

Then might you haue seene a lamentable spectacle: besides the huge and mighty flame of the citie all on light fire, the people burning in their houses and streetes, but most of all of such as laboured to passe out of the gates farthest from the enemie, where meeting together in a mightie throng, and so pressing euery man to preuent another, wedged themselues so fast within the gate, and streetes neere vnto it, as that three rankes walked one vpon the others head, the vppermost treading downe those that were lower: so that there perished at that time (as was said) by the fire and the presse, the number of 800000 people or more. ❋ Richard Hakluyt (1584)

What I think is missing is lists which have been laboured over. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But she did admit to being tired towards the end and was definitely laboured in her movement. ❋ Unknown (2011)

For three days Kit and Shorty laboured, carrying the ton and a half of outfit from the middle of the river to the log-cabin Stine and ❋ Unknown (2010)

Once Amos grew restless and made as though to go into the kitchen; but a quick blaze from her eyes quelled him, and after that, save for his laboured breathing and charnel cough, he was very quiet. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While they philosophized about it he was living it, placing the strong hand of his race firmly on the shoulders of the lesser breeds that laboured on Berande or menaced it from afar. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Yeh], [it's true], we're just fuckin [tories], so what? ❋ Tony Blair (2005)

(Young person)Excuse me mam, can you tell me me where the social welfare office is ? ( [Old dear]) whaa sonny ? welfare ? ( [old dear] ) Ahh [Jasus] yis mean the labour !!! take the next left. ❋ Dekomiester (2009)

You stupid Labourite! Go [munch] some [lentils], ya [hippie]. ❋ TGPEG (2010)

I see Labour are bringing the [UK] to its knees. Don't worry they will be [voted] out soon because people can know a [twat] when they see one. ❋ Toby Morey (2008)

[The labour party] has faied to support our soldiers in Iraq and have turned their back on most of the [principles] of [the labour party] and stabbed all their supporters in the back. ❋ Dagill (2009)

[new labour]? old fuckin [tories] [more like]. ❋ Big_handles (2003)

The last Labour government under James [Callaghan] [taxed] @ 98% for any earnings over £100,000. A great way to get people to work for british business. Thankfully, it was reversed by good old Maggie [Thacher] ❋ Kung-fu Jesus (2004)

[Labour's] Grand Idea: "Hey, I know, if we want to give every one an [equality] of opportunity, let's bring the standard down to such a dire state that it'll [be easy] to achieve. BRRUUUP BRRUP" ❋ DerekMahatijr (2009)

[don't vote] labour. [Vote] [SNP] ❋ David Richardson (2005)

[Labour Whore]: Is that the [NHS] in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? [Attlee]: Yes, [Labour whore]. Yes I am. *lovemaking ensues* ❋ Labour17 (2009)

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