the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To ply diligently; to work carefully upon.
v. To beat soundly; to cudgel.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To work hard upon; ply diligently.
To beat soundly; thump.
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v. attack verbally with harsh criticism
v. to work at or to absurd length
v. beat soundly
Word Usage
"He tends to find a point in his case (and in both books, the point he chooses to belabor is ridiculous and would not BE a point in a real case of law) and go over and over and over that point ad nauseum until you want to scream."