to girt
9.9
Fastened a belt or a piece of clothing around the body to get ready for action
- verb
- /ɡɜrt/
- Archaic
:
ceñido
- The knight had girt his sword securely to his side before heading into battle.
Examples
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This robe was girt about with a broad black belt, at which there hung an immeasurable scimitar in a black scabbard.
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The Lady, having girt up her p157 tunic, marked out the course, the Daughters of Morning lining one side, the king's war band on the other.
Fiction book (1995) -
I swear to God, dude on the edge of my bed, he's leaning towards me kind of just like girt his neck like that.
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After she girt her waist with a leather belt, she felt ready for the day's challenges.
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Once all the soldiers had girt their uniforms properly, they marched in formation.
How Prepared
Surface Forms
Etymology
Girt meaning 'fastened a belt' comes from the old verb gird, which meant 'to fasten' or 'prepare', like putting on a belt or sword before action. That's why to be girt for battle is to be 'ready' or 'prepared' to act.