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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Rig \Rig\, n. [Cf. {Wriggle}.] 1. A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct. [Obs.] --Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic. [1913 Webster] 3. A blast of wind. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright. [1913 Webster] That uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed. --Burke. [1913 Webster] {To run a rig}, to play a trick; to engage in a frolic; to do something strange and unbecoming. [1913 Webster] He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Rig \Rig\, v. i. To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks. "Rigging and rifling all ways." --Chapman. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Rig \Rig\, v. t. To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer. [Obs. or Prov.] --Tusser. [1913 Webster] {To rig the market} (Stock Exchange), to raise or lower market prices, as by some fraud or trick. [Cant] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Rig \Rig\, n. [See {Ridge}.] A ridge. [Prov. or Scott.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out. [1913 Webster] Jack was rigged out in his gold and silver lace. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster] {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. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: rig 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}] From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: RIG Rochester Intelligent Gateway (OS) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: RIG Related Interest Group From Danish-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 [fd-dan-eng]: rig affluent; rich; wealthy; well‐off