RIG, n. A ridge, which see. RIG, v.t. 1. to dress; to put on; when applied to persons, not elegant, but rather a ludicrous word, to express the putting on of a gay, flaunting or unusual dress.Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace, with a feather in his cap.2. To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.3. To rig a ship, in seamen's language, is to fit the shrouds, stays, braces, &c. to their respective masts and yards.RIG, n. [See the Verb.] 1. Dress; also, bluster.2. A romp; a wanton; a strumpet.To run the rig, to play a wanton trick.To run the rig upon, to practice a sportive trick on.RIG, v.i. to play the wanton.
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