Laboring \La"bor*ing\, a.

1. That labors; performing labor; esp., performing coarse, heavy work, not requiring skill also, set apart for labor; as, laboring days. [1913 Webster]

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet. --Eccl. v. 12. [1913 Webster]

2. Suffering pain or grief. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Laboring oar, the oar which requires most strength and exertion; often used figuratively; as, to have, or pull, the laboring oar in some difficult undertaking. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Laboring \La"bor*ing\, a.

1. That labors; performing labor; esp., performing coarse, heavy work, not requiring skill also, set apart for labor; as, laboring days.

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet. --eccl. v. 12.

2. Suffering pain or grief. --Pope.

Laboring oar, the oar which requires most strength and exertion; often used figuratively; as, to have, or pull, the laboring oar in some difficult undertaking.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)