An abbreviation of ginseng. It is or was also used in Virginia as a verb; to go a sanging, is to be engaged in gathering ginseng.
·- imp. of Sing. II. Sang ·- of <<Sing>>. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·noun Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; indifference; ...
indeed it is. N. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose