What does "begirt" mean?

simple past and past participle of begird

What is a synonym for "begirt"?

Common synonyms include: encircled, ringed.

How do you pronounce "begirt"?

Pronounced //bɪˈɡɜː(ɹ)t//.

Begirt

//bɪˈɡɜː(ɹ)t// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

1
simple past and past participle of begird form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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encircled ringed

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"Sir William Ashton, a man of peace and of form, censured his son Henry for having begirt himself with a military sword of preposterous length, belonging to his brother, Colonel Ashton."

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