Girt

imp. & p. p. of gird.

[imp. & p. p. GIRTED; p. pr. & vb. n. GIRTING.] To gird; to surround.

We here create thee the first duke of Suffolk, And girt thee with the sword. Shak.

n. [A-S. gyrd, Ger. gurt. See GIRD, v. t.]