"daywork" meaning in English

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        "The work done in a day; a day's work."
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        "(obsolete) The work done in a day; a day's work."
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        "The amount of land that can be worked in a day."
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        "(obsolete) The amount of land that can be worked in a day."
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        "Work carried out or paid for on a daily basis; day labour."
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      "glosses": [
        "The work done in a day; a day's work."
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        "(obsolete) The work done in a day; a day's work."
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        "The amount of land that can be worked in a day."
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        "(obsolete) The amount of land that can be worked in a day."
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        "Work carried out or paid for on a daily basis; day labour."
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