Through-gird

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To pierce all the way through with a sword, spear, or the like. obsolete, transitive

Etymology

From Middle English thurghgirden (“to run through, pierce”), from thurgh- (“thorough-”) + girden (“to strike”), from girde, ȝerde (“rod, staff”). More at thorough, yard.

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