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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Jig \Jig\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jigged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Jigging}.]
1. To sing to the tune of a jig.

Jig off a tune at the tongue's end. -- Shak.

2. To trick or cheat; to cajole; to delude. --Ford.

3. (Mining) To sort or separate, as ore in a jigger or sieve.
See {Jigging}, n.

4. (Metal Working) To cut or form, as a piece of metal, in a
jigging machine.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Jig \Jig\, n. [OF. gigue a stringed instrument, a kind of dance,
F. gigue dance, tune, gig; of German origin; cf. MHG. g[=i]ge
fiddle, G. geige. Cf. {Gig} a fiddle, {Gig} a whirligig.]
1. (Mus.) A light, brisk musical movement.

Hot and hasty, like a Scotch jib. -- Shak.

3. A light, humorous piece of writing, esp. in rhyme; a farce
in verse; a ballad. [Obs.]

A jig shall be clapped at, and every rhyme Praised
and applauded. --Beau. & Fl.

4. A piece of sport; a trick; a prank. [Obs.]

Is't not a fine jig, A precious cunning, in the late
Protector? -- Beau & Fl.

5. A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook
attached.

6. (Mach.)
(a) A small machine or handy tool; esp.: (Metal Working) A
contrivance fastened to or inclosing a piece of work,
and having hard steel surfaces to guide a tool, as a
drill, or to form a shield or templet to work to, as
in filing.
(b) (Mining) An apparatus or a machine for jigging ore.

{Drill jig}, a jig for guiding a drill. See {Jig}, 6
(a) .

{Jig drilling}, {Jig filing} (Metal Working), a process of
drilling or filing in which the action of the tool is
directed or limited by a jig.

{Jig saw}, a sawing machine with a narrow, vertically
reciprocating saw, used to cut curved and irregular lines,
or ornamental patterns in openwork, a scroll saw; --
called also {gig saw}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Jig \Jig\, v. i.
To dance a jig; to skip about.

You jig, you amble, and you lisp. -- Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Jig \Jig\, v. i.
To move with a skip or rhythm; to move with vibrations or
jerks.

The fin would jig off slowly, as if it were looking for
nothing at all. --Kipling.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

jig
n 1: music in three-four time for dancing a jig
2: any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and
leaping
v : dance a jig


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