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riggish, a. Now chiefly dial.|ˈrɪgɪʃ|
[f. rig n.4]
Wanton, licentious. (See also quot. 1881.)
1570Levins Manip. 145/38 Riggish, licentiosus. 1581G. Pettie tr. Guazzo's Civ. Conv. ii. (1586) 115 In their outward behaviour, they shew themselues foolish, riggish, and retchless. 1606Shakes. Ant. & Cl. ii. ii. 245 For vildest things Become themselues in her, that the holy Priests Blesse her, when she is Riggish. 1634Bp. Hall Contempl., N.T. iv. iv, The wanton gesticulations of a virgin in a wild assembly of gallants warmed with wine, could be no other than riggish and unmaidenly. 1963T. Pynchon V. i. 15 Which after forty-five years was nothing for any riggish Pappy Hod to be finding out. 1973Daily Tel. 25 Apr. 15/3 Both have a sweetness that disinfects Wycherley's basic cynicism, whose spirit is admirably personified by Frances Cuka's unashamedly riggish Lady Fidget.
1869in Lonsdale Gloss. 1881Isle of Wight Gloss. (E.D.S.), Riggish, usually applied to cattle or sheep..breaking through fences; also, wanton. |