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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To surround as with a band; to encompass. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To surround as with a girdle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To encompass; to begird. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]