Drag \Drag\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dragged; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Dragging.] [OE. draggen; akin to Sw. dragga to search with
   a grapnel, fr. dragg grapnel, fr. draga to draw, the same
   word as E. draw. ? See Draw.]
   1. To draw slowly or heavily onward; to pull along the ground
      by main force; to haul; to trail; -- applied to drawing
      heavy or resisting bodies or those inapt for drawing, with
      labor, along the ground or other surface; as, to drag
      stone or timber; to drag a net in fishing.
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            Dragged by the cords which through his feet were
            thrust.                               --Denham.
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            The grossness of his nature will have weight to drag
            thee down.                            --Tennyson.
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            A needless Alexandrine ends the song
            That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length
            along.                                --Pope.
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   2. To break, as land, by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to
      harrow; to draw a drag along the bottom of, as a stream or
      other water; hence, to search, as by means of a drag.
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            Then while I dragged my brains for such a song.
                                                  --Tennyson.
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   3. To draw along, as something burdensome; hence, to pass in
      pain or with difficulty.
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            Have dragged a lingering life.        -- Dryden.
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   To drag an anchor (Naut.), to trail it along the bottom
      when the anchor will not hold the ship.

   Syn: See Draw.
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