Rig, v. i. To play the wanton; to
act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks. "Rigging and
rifling all ways." Chapman.
Rig (?), n. [See Ridge.] A
ridge. [Prov. or Scott.]
Rig, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Rigged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Rigging (?).] [Norweg. rigga to bind, particularly, to
wrap round, rig; cf. AS. wrīhan to cover.]
1. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with
tackling.
2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially
in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by
out.
Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver
lace.
L'Estrange.
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.
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.
2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful
clothing. [Colloq.]
Rig, n. [Cf. Wriggle.]
1. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming
conduct. [Obs.] Fuller.
2. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a
frolic.
3. A blast of wind. [Prov. Eng.]
Wright.
That uncertain season before the rigs of
Michaelmas were yet well composed.
Burke.
To run a rig, to play a trick; to engage in a
frolic; to do something strange and unbecoming.
He little dreamt when he set out
Of running such a rig.
Cowper.Rig, v. t. To make free with;
hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or Prov.] Tusser.
To rig the market (Stock Exchange), to
raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick.
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