durned

Soon after the importation of the "durned weed" from Virginia the tobacco muse gave forth many a lay concerning the custom.

But I heard dear old Preachin' Bill say once, that 'some fellers can do mighty big things in a durned little way.'

We're a durned sight nearer you all the time than any o' the officers, and you can't git away from us, though you may from them.

Why ye durned little fool ye, don't ye know Charley's jus put them dogs yar to git 'em kept.

Durned if I don't feel like jumpin' into a suit of dungarees an' helpin' him out in that engine room, Gib.