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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gird1 /gɜrd/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], gird•ed or girt/gɜrt/USA pronunciation gird•ing. - to put a belt or band around (oneself);
bind with a belt or band:[~ + oneself]They girded themselves with brightly colored cords. - to surround;
enclose; hem in:[~ + no object]The enemy was girded by our troops. - to prepare (oneself ) for action;
brace:[~ + oneself]girded themselves for battle. Idioms- Idioms gird one's loins, to prepare oneself for something requiring strength or endurance.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gird1 (gûrd),USA pronunciation v.t., gird•ed or girt, gird•ing. - to encircle or bind with a belt or band.
- to surround;
enclose; hem in. - to prepare (oneself ) for action:He girded himself for the trial ahead.
- to provide, equip, or invest, as with power or strength.
- bef. 950; Middle English girden, Old English gyrdan; cognate with German gürten
gird′ing•ly, adv. - 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged brace, steel, fortify, strengthen.
gird2 (gûrd),USA pronunciation v.i. - to gibe;
jeer (usually fol. by at). v.t. - to gibe or jeer at;
taunt. n. - a gibe.
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- Middle English gyrd a stroke, blow, hence a cutting remark, derivative of girden to strike, smite 1175–1225
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