| Jig (jig) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Jig |
| [OF. gigue a
stringed instrument, a kind of dance, F. gigue dance, tune,
gig] of German origin; cf. MHG. g***imacr]ge fiddle, G.
geige. Cf. Gig a fiddle, Gig a whirligig.]
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A light, brisk musical
movement.
A light, humorous piece of writing, esp.
in rhyme; a farce in verse; a ballad.
A piece of sport] a trick; a prank.
A trolling bait, consisting of a bright
spoon and a hook attached.
A small
machine or handy tool
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To sing to the tune of a jig.
To trick or cheat] to cajole; to
delude.
To sort or separate, as
ore in a jigger or sieve. See Jigging,
n.
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To dance a jig; to skip
about.
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To move with a skip or
rhythm] to move with vibrations or jerks.
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