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Rig \Rig\, n.
1. (Naut.) The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and
arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types
of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig,
etc. See Illustration in Appendix.
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2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. [Colloq.]
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Rig \Rig\, n. [Cf. {Wriggle}.]
1. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. [Obs.]
--Fuller.
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2. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
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3. A blast of wind. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.
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That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas
were yet well composed. --Burke.
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{To run a rig}, to play a trick; to engage in a frolic; to do
something strange and unbecoming.
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He little dreamt when he set out
Of running such a rig. --Cowper.
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Rig \Rig\, v. i.
To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play
tricks. "Rigging and rifling all ways." --Chapman.
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Rig \Rig\, v. t.
To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or
Prov.] --Tusser.
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{To rig the market} (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower
market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant]
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Rig \Rig\, n. [See {Ridge}.]
A ridge. [Prov. or Scott.]
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Rig \Rig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rigged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Rigging}.] [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to wrap
round, rig; cf. AS. wr[imac]han to cover.]
1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.
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2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or
fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out.
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Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace.
--L'Estrange.
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{To rig a purchase}, to adapt apparatus so as to get a
purchase for moving a weight, as with a lever, tackle,
capstan, etc.

{To rig a ship} (Naut.), to fit the shrouds, stays, braces,
etc., to their respective masts and yards.
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