Begirding

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Begird \Be*gird"\, v. t. [imp. {Begirt}, {Begirded}; p. p.
     {Begirt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Begirding}.] [AS. begyrdan (akin
     to Goth. bigairdan); pref. be- + gyrdan to gird.]
     1. To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.
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     2. To surround as with a band; to encompass.
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