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Thread #10241   Message #69839
Posted By: Barry Finn
10-Apr-99 - 10:55 PM
Thread Name: Word definition site
Subject: RE: Word definition site
Jury rigged, to fix a jury, not fixed in an ethical manner, it'll do for the moment but won't last a long time.

Parish rigged or poverty stricken, it's a poor sailor that has to rely on the hand outs of the parish church (see, "THE PARISH OF DUNKELD). Sailors didn't feel that kindly towards priests, they were known to bring bad luck with them onboard ship.
Barry