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begird Definition

be·gird (bē gʉrd′, bi-)

transitive verb -·girt′-gʉrt′ or -·gird′ed, -·girt′, -·gird′·ing

  1. to bind around; gird
  2. to encircle; surround; encompass

Etymology: ME bigirden < OE begyrdan < be- + gyrdan: see be- & gird

Browse dictionary entries near begird

  1. ‹ beginning
  2. ‹ beginner
  3. ‹ begin
  4. ‹ begging
  5. ‹ beggary
  6. ‹ beggarweed
  7. ‹ beggarly
  8. ‹ beggar-thy-neighbor policies
  9. ‹ beggar's-ticks
  10. ‹ beggar's-lice
  1. begone ›
  2. begonia ›
  3. begot ›
  4. begotten ›
  5. begrime ›
  6. begrudge ›
  7. beguile ›
  8. beguine ›
  9. begum ›
  10. begun ›