girded

Variant of gird

transitive verb girded or girt, girding

  1. to encircle or fasten with a belt or band
  2. to surround, encircle, or enclose
    1. to equip, furnish, clothe, etc.
    2. to endow with some attribute
  3. to prepare (oneself) for action

Origin: ME girden < OE gyrdan, akin to Ger gürten < IE base *gherdh-, to enclose > yard

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