a. [ L. rigidus, fr. rigere to be stiff or numb: cf. F. rigide. Cf. Rigor. ]
Upright beams innumerable
Of rigid spears. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The more rigid order of principles in religion and government. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. rigiditas: cf. F. rigidité. See Rigid. ]
v. In a rigid manner; stiffly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being rigid. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Dim. from rigid. ] (Bot.) Somewhat rigid or stiff;