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deservedly | rig |

As an adverb deservedly

is (degree|manner) in a way or to a degree that is deserved or merited.

As a noun rig is

(slang|nautical) the rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft or rig can be (uk|scotland|dialect) a ridge or rig can be (obsolete) a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.

As a verb rig is

to fit out with a harness or other equipment.

deservedly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (degree, manner) In a way or to a degree that is deserved or merited.
  • * 1847-48 , , 2008, Digireads.com Publishing, page 437,
  • Emmy, he remembered, was at one time cruelly and deservedly jealous of Rebecca,.
  • * 1859 , James Maden Holt, The Jesuits: A Lecture Delivered in St. Saviour's School, near Bacup, May 16th 1859 , page 1,
  • THE Jesuits have been condemned, and deservedly condemned, by the unanimous consent of the whole of Christendom.
  • * 1986 , Facts on File, Editorials on File , Volume 17, Part 2, , page 949,
  • The vote for Scalia was unanimous, and deservedly so.
  • * 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
  • Elsad Zverotic gave Montenegro hope with a goal with the last kick of the first half - and when Rooney was deservedly shown red by referee Wolfgang Stark, England were placed under pressure they could not survive.
    English degree adverbs English manner adverbs

    rig

    English

    (wikipedia rig)

    Etymology 1

    Probably of Scandinavian origin. Compare Norwegian .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang, nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
  • Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
  • * The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface.
  • (US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
  • * Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps.
  • The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
  • (informal) A costume or an outfit.
  • * My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween.
  • (slang, computing) A computer case, often modified for looks.
  • * 2004 , Radford Castro, Let Me Play: Stories of Gaming and Emulation (page 104)
  • When I saw a special version of Quake running on Voodoo hardware, I knew I would be forking out quite a bit of money on my gaming rig .
  • An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
  • (slang) Radio]] equipment, especially a [[CB radio, citizen's band transceiver.
  • Verb

  • To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
  • (nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
  • (informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
  • To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
  • To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
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  • (obsolete) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
  • * 1616 , (George Chapman), The Hymn to (Hermes), in ''The Whole Works of (Homer) (tr.),
  • Rigging and rifling all ways, and no noise / Made with thy soft feet, where it all destroys.
  • (obsolete) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
  • (Tusser)

    Etymology 2

    See ridge.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) A ridge.
  • Etymology 3

    Compare wriggle.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
  • (Fuller)
  • (obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
  • * Cowper
  • He little dreamt when he set out / Of running such a rig .
  • (obsolete) A blast of wind.
  • * Burke
  • that uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed.
    (Wright)
    (Webster 1913)

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