girding

Variant of gird

gird definition

gird (gʉrd)

transitive verb girded gird′ed or girt, girding gird′·ing

  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
  4. to prepare (oneself) for action

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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