verb
- to encircle or surround with a belt or band
- to prepare oneself for action; to make ready
Usage: archaic
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The knight begirt his sword before battle.
- She begirt herself with a golden sash.
- The ancient warriors would begird themselves with armor.
- He begirt his waist with a leather belt.
- The ceremony required participants to begird themselves in ceremonial robes.
- They begirt the castle with a protective wall.