1. past tense and past participle of begird; to encircle, surround, or bind with or as if with a belt or band
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in poetic or formal contexts

Examples

• The ancient city was begirded by high stone walls.
• Mountains begirded the valley on all sides.
• She begirded her waist with a decorative sash.
• The fortress was begirded by a deep moat.
• Forests begirded the small village, protecting it from the harsh winds.
• The knight begirded himself with armor before battle.