Be-gird', v. t.

[imp. BEGIRT, BEGIRDED; p. p. BEGIRT; p. pr. & vb. n. BEGIRDING.] [be and gird; A-S. begyrdan, Goth. bigairdan.]

1. To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.
2. To surround as with a band; to encompass or inclose. “To begird the almighty throne.” Milton.