Begird -

: Encircle, encompass, enclose, or environ. For binding or fastening : Gird, band, belt, or bind. For poetic flair : Engird or engirdle.

The word originates from the Old English begyrdan , combining the prefix be- (meaning "around" or "completely") with gyrdan ("to gird"). It shares historical roots with terms like "girdle" and the Old High German begurtjan . BEGIRD Synonyms & Antonyms - 30 words - Thesaurus.com begird

Example: "He himself with a leather sash before entering the fray." Word Forms Present Past begirt or begirded Past Participle begirt or begirded Present Participle Synonyms and Related Words : Encircle, encompass, enclose, or environ