shig, v. Obs. exc. dial. rare.
(ʃɪg)
In 5 schyg(ge.
[App. related to shog v., with difference of vowel symbolic of lighter movement.]
† 1. intr. To jig, trot. Obs.
| a 1400 Sir Degrev. 345 He come schygynge ayene. |
2. trans. To shake.
| c 1440 Promp. Parv. 446/1 Schygge clothys or oþer thyngys, excucio. Ibid., Schyggynge, excussio. 1893 Broad Norfolk (ed. Cozens-Hardy) 27 Shug (also Shig), shake. |