Ungird

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To loosen or remove the girdle or band of.
  2. 2
    To unbind or unload.

Etymology

From un- + gird; or possibly continuing Middle English ungirden, ungurden, from Old English ungyrdan (“to ungird”). Cognate with German entgürten (“to ungird”).

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