CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PRIGGING
PRESENT
Present
I prig
you prig
he/she/it prigs
we prig
you prig
they prig
Present continuous
I am prigging
you are prigging
he/she/it is prigging
we are prigging
you are prigging
they are prigging
Present perfect
I have prigged
you have prigged
he/she/it has prigged
we have prigged
you have prigged
they have prigged
Present perfect continuous
I have been prigging
you have been prigging
he/she/it has been prigging
we have been prigging
you have been prigging
they have been prigging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I prigged
you prigged
he/she/it prigged
we prigged
you prigged
they prigged
Past continuous
I was prigging
you were prigging
he/she/it was prigging
we were prigging
you were prigging
they were prigging
Past perfect
I had prigged
you had prigged
he/she/it had prigged
we had prigged
you had prigged
they had prigged
Past perfect continuous
I had been prigging
you had been prigging
he/she/it had been prigging
we had been prigging
you had been prigging
they had been prigging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will prig
you will prig
he/she/it will prig
we will prig
you will prig
they will prig
Future continuous
I will be prigging
you will be prigging
he/she/it will be prigging
we will be prigging
you will be prigging
they will be prigging
Future perfect
I will have prigged
you will have prigged
he/she/it will have prigged
we will have prigged
you will have prigged
they will have prigged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been prigging
you will have been prigging
he/she/it will have been prigging
we will have been prigging
you will have been prigging
they will have been prigging
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would prigging
you would prigging
he/she/it would prigging
we would prigging
you would prigging
they would prigging
Conditional continuous
I would be prigging
you would be prigging
he/she/it would be prigging
we would be prigging
you would be prigging
they would be prigging
Conditional perfect
I would have prigging
you would have prigging
he/she/it would have prigging
we would have prigging
you would have prigging
they would have prigging
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been prigging
you would have been prigging
he/she/it would have been prigging
we would have been prigging
you would have been prigging
they would have been prigging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you prig
we let´s prig
you prig
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
prigging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIGGING»
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prigging in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
prigging and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
See prince prig; prigging-law. prig, prigg (as for n), v. To steal: 1561 (Awdelay);
Harman: c. >, in C19, low 5. In C.19-20, gen. applied to petty theft. ? a corruption (
cf. that in sense 4) of T prick, to pin, to skewer—2. Hence, to cheat, to swindle: low
...
Cap. prigging Coll. (MS). remains in a more torpid state in winter. [It is fortunate
that we can turn to Shakespeare for light. Deighton's note is, I think, just : *
Though Shakespeare used both the substantive and the verb in this sense ' (
Deighton is ...
William Shakespeare, 2001
3
The Criminal Prisons of London: And Scenes of Prison Life
It's mostly been for prigging," added the young urchin. " What did you take?" "I
took a watch and chain once, sir, and a pair of goold bracelets another time. I did
a till twice, and this time it's for the coat and umbereller, as I told you on afore.
Henry Mayhew, John Binny, 1862
4
Oddities of London Life
POETRY AND PRIGGING; Barwnnn Poetsand Prigs, though seemingly“ wide as
the poles asunder” in character, a strong analogy exists—and that list of “petty
larceny rogues” would certainly be incomplete, which did not include the ...
5
Trick to catch the old one. The family of love. Your five ...
A pretty familiar, prigging' rascal; he has his part without book. . WIT. Against you
are ready to drink to me, widow, I'll be present to pledge you. CoURT. Nay, I
commend your care, 'tis done well of you. [Exit WITeoon.]—'Las,y what have I
forgot!
Thomas Middleton, William Rowley, Alexander Dyce, 1840
6
The Works of Thomas Middleton, Now First Collected: Trick to ...
A pretty familiar, prigging" rascal ; he has his part without book. Wit. Against you
are ready to drink to me, widow, I'll be present to pledge you. Court. Nay, I
commend your care, 'tis done well of you. [Exit Witgood.] — 'Las,? what have I
forgot !
Thomas Middleton, William Rowley, Thomas Dekker, 1840
7
The Works: In Five Volumes
A pretty familiar, prigging' rascal; he has his part without book. W11". Against you
are ready to drink to me, widow, I'll be present to pledge you. Cotmr. Nay, I
commend your care, 'tis done well of you. [Exit WIrooon.]—'Las,Y what have I
forgot!
Thomas Middleton, Alexander Dyce, 1840
8
The New monthly magazine and universal register. [Continued ...
... to such things, and knew that he should be well paid for his scaldings on the
morrow; but the jassers by expressed their indignation by cries of ' Shame !' ' Don'
t stand it !' ' Knock them down !' 2k2. The. Life. and. Times. of. Peter. Prigging. 499
.
9
The Noctes Ambrosianœ of "Blackwood".
Odoherty (tingt.y* As from ken(l) to ken I wat going, Doing a bit on the prigging lay
;(2) Who should I meet, but a jolly blowen,(3) Tol lol, lol lol, tol derol, ay ; Who
should I meet, but a jolly blowen, Who was ily, I; to the time o' day.(5) Who should
I ...
John Wilson, John Gibson Lockhart, William Maginn, 1843
10
The Non-dramatic Works of Thomas Dekker: Dekker his dreame, ...
Thomas Dekker, Alexander Balloch Grosart, Henry Chettle, William Haughton,
George Wilkins. The Prigging Law. Eing weary with going thus farre on foote, let
vs now (lithence we haue ouertaken a horfeman) get vp and ride along with him.
Thomas Dekker, Alexander Balloch Grosart, Henry Chettle, 1620
NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIGGING»
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The Golden Age Of Dirty Talk
... to have the ability to make you sore,” our ancestors promised each other nights spent “in prigging, wapping, and telling of drunken stories.”. «The Awl, Oct 11»
