v. t.
You that never heard the call of any vocation, . . . that shirk living from others, but time from Yourselves. Bp. Rainbow. [ 1913 Webster ]
The usual makeshift by which they try to shirk difficulties. Hare. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
One of the cities shirked from the league. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who lives by shifts and tricks; one who avoids the performance of duty or labor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who shirks. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Disposed to shirk. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]