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to girt

to girt

9.9
Surrounded on all sides by walls or water
  • verb
  • /ɡɜrt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : rodeado
  • The ancient temple stood proudly, girt by lush green trees.

Myriads of bees, yellow girded bees for winds to kiss and grateful bees to feed.

Examples

  • She felt comforted, girt by the warmth of her family's love.

  • This is Beatrice girt with olive over a white veil.

  • There the humble psalmist David went before the blessed vessel girt up and dancing.

  • The knight was girt with a fine sword, ready for battle.

Surface Forms

girt infinitive
girded past
girded past participle
girding present participle
girts third person singular

Etymology

Girt meaning 'encircled' comes from the old verb gird, which meant 'to go around' or 'to surround', just like a girdle goes around a waist. So if a fortress is girt by a moat, it is 'surrounded' on every side.