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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†JEEGGIT, Gigot, v.
1. “To move from side to side, to jog” (Ags. 1825 Jam.).
2. To jig, to dance up and down, hence to move in a rapid, jerky fashion.Kcb. 1910 Crockett Dew of their Youth I. xi.:
Our hearts were gigotting rarely.
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