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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

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, etc. 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.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
2: a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together [syn: trailer truck, tractor trailer, trucking rig, rig, articulated lorry, semi]
3: formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel [syn: rig, rigging]
4: a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant" [syn: outfit, getup, rig, turnout]
5: gear used in fishing [syn: fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig]
6: a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses [syn: carriage, equipage, rig]
7: the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud" [syn: swindle, cheat, rig] v
1: arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election" [syn: rig, set up]
2: manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices" [syn: rig, manipulate]
3: connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"
4: equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship" [syn: rig, set, set up]

Merriam Webster's

I. transitive verb (rigged; rigging) Etymology: probably back-formation from rigging Date: 15th century 1. to fit out (as a ship) with rigging 2. clothe, dress — usually used with out 3. to furnish with special gear ; equip 4. a. to put in condition or position for use ; adjust, arrange <a car rigged for manual control> b. construct <rig up a temporary shelter> II. noun Date: 1822 1. the distinctive shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts of a ship 2. equipage; especially a carriage with its horse 3. clothing, dress 4. tackle, equipment, or machinery fitted for a specified purpose <an oil-drilling rig> 5. a tractor-trailer combination III. transitive verb (rigged; rigging) Etymology: rig, noun, a swindle Date: 1851 1. to manipulate or control usually by deceptive or dishonest means <rig an election> 2. to fix in advance for a desired result <rig the contest>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. v. & n. --v.tr. (rigged, rigging) 1 a provide (a sailing ship) with sails, rigging, etc. b prepare ready for sailing. 2 (often foll. by out, up) fit with clothes or other equipment. 3 (foll. by up) set up hastily or as a makeshift. 4 assemble and adjust the parts of (an aircraft). --n. 1 the arrangement of masts, sails, rigging, etc., of a sailing ship. 2 equipment for a special purpose, e.g. a radio transmitter. 3 = oil rig. 4 a person's or thing's look as determined by clothing, equipment, etc., esp. uniform. Phrases and idioms: in full rig colloq. smartly or ceremonially dressed. rig-out Brit. colloq. an outfit of clothes. Derivatives: rigged adj. (also in comb.). Etymology: ME, perh. of Scand. orig.: cf. Norw. rigga bind or wrap up 2. v. & n. --v.tr. (rigged, rigging) manage or conduct fraudulently (they rigged the election). --n. 1 a trick or dodge. 2 a way of swindling. Phrases and idioms: rig the market cause an artificial rise or fall in prices. Derivatives: rigger n. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Rig Rig, n. [See Ridge.] A ridge. [Prov. or Scott.]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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[=i]han 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. 2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. [Colloq.]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Rig 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Rig Rig, v. i. To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks. ``Rigging and rifling all ways.'' --Chapman.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Rig 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. [Cant]

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(rigs, rigging, rigged) 1. If someone rigs an election, a job appointment, or a game, they dishonestly arrange it to get the result they want or to give someone an unfair advantage. She accused her opponents of rigging the vote... VERB: V n 2. A rig is a large structure that is used for looking for oil or gas and for taking it out of the ground or the sea bed. ...gas rigs in the North Sea. N-COUNT: oft n N 3. A rig is a truck or lorry that is made in two or more sections which are joined together by metal bars, so that the vehicle can turn more easily. (AM; in BRIT, usually use articulated lorry) N-COUNT 4. see also rigging

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. v. a. 1. Dress (particularly in a fanciful manner), clothe, accoutre, put on. 2. Furnish with gear, fit with tackling. II. n. 1. Dress (odd or fanciful). 2. Sportive trick, frolic.

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

Fun, game, diversion, or trick. To run one's rig upon any particular person; to make him a butt. l am up to your rig; I am a match for your tricks.

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