begird

verb

be·gird bi-ˈgərd

bē-

begirt bi-ˈgərt

bē-

also begirded; begirding

: gird sense 2a

: surround, encompass

a white granite boulder begirt with a band of dark gray

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of begird was before the 12th century

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“Begird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/begird. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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