v. t. [ imp. BegirtBegirded; 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 ]