Begird
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Begird is a verb meaning (transitive, archaic) To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.
Meaning
(transitive, archaic) To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.
More Meanings
- (transitive, archaic) To encircle, surround, as with a gird; enclose; encompass.
Example Sentences
He was begirt with a clean linen apron which fell below his knees […]
O lead me to that happy Path, Where I my GOD may meet; Tho’ Hosts of Foes begird it round, Tho’ Briars wound my Feet.
[…] I will stand my self for the whole Regiment, and safer far in mine owne single valour, then begirt with cowards and with traitors.
Who having round begirt the Palace, / (As once a moth they do the Gallows) / As Members gave the sign about / Set up their throats with hideous shout.
Word Forms
- begirds
- begirding
- begirt
- begirded
Synonyms for begird
Depending on context, synonyms include gird, girth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gird, girth, begirdle, girdle, guard, engird.
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