gird (1), gyrd

[GIRD (1), v.] *I. Lit .: A stroke with a rod or switch. II. Figuratively: 1. A twitch, a pang. "Conscience by this means is freed from many fearful girds and twinges which the atheist feels."- Til lots on. *2. A spurt. "He hunts well for a gird."-Adams: Works, i. 475. 3. A sarcasm, a gibe, a sneer. "I thank thee for that gird, good Tranio." Shakesp.: Taming of the Shrew, v. 2. gird (2), s . [GIRD (2), v.] A hoop for holding together a tub, barrel, or the like. *gird-sting, s. Apparently a sting or pole for IMG:content-0470.png:[blocks in formation] *1. Lit .: To strike; to hit; to cut; to aim a blow or cut. 2. Fig .: To sneer; to jibe; to give vent to sarcasms or gibes. (Followed by at .) gird (2), *gerd-en, *girde, *gird-en (2), *gurden, *gyrd-yn, v . t . [A. S. gyrdan ; cogn. with Icel. gyrdha to gird; gerdhe =to fence in; Dut. gorden ; Dan.giorde ; Ger.gürten to gird; Goth. bi - gairdan . From the same root come garden , garth , and yard .) girdle 1. To bind round with some flexible band, as e rope, a cord, a bandage, a girdle, . "They sprinkled earth upon their heads, and girded their loins with sackcloth." -2 Maccabees x. 3. 2. To fasten or make fast by binding. "He girt his warlike harne about him."-1 Maccabees iii. 25. *3. To enclose; to shut in; to invest; to surround. " Girding with grievous siege Shakesp.: Henry V., i. 2. IMG:content-0471.png:[blocks in formation] "I gird thee with the valiant sword of York." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. I., iii. 1. *6. To dre , to habit, to clothe. "I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with fine silk."- Ezekiel xvi. 10. *7. To equip; to provide; to furnish. "So to the coast of Jordan he directs His easy steps, girded with snaky wiles." Milton: P. R. , i. 120. *gir-del-stěde, s. [GIRDLE-STEAD.]