Sekirov Dictionary

gird

UK /ɡɜːd/US /ɡɝd/

verb 6
noun 3
forms 8
phrases 1

verb6

•
To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
- The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large.
•
[with oneself] To prepare (oneself) for an action.
- The poet is not trying to conform to any of the old standards of behavior. She is instead focusing her rage and girding herself for battle. — 1979
•
To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
- a castle girded with a moat
- The lady girt herself with silver chain, from which she hung a golden shear.
•
To jeer at.
- Being moved, he will not spare to gird the gods. — 1608
•
To jeer.
- Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me. — 1596
(of a vessel towing another) To be pulled on sideways by its towline, putting it at risk of capsizing.

noun3

A stroke with a rod or switch.
•
A sarcastic remark.
- I thank thee for that gird, good Tranio. — 1590
•
A severe spasm; a twinge; a pang.
- Conscience […] is freed from many fearful girds and twinges which the atheist feels. — 1671

forms

girded · girt · girdedst · girtest · girding · girdeth · girds · girdest

Phrases with gird

gird up one's loins
To prepare oneself for something demanding.

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