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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1513-1609
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Gird, Gyrd, v.2 P.t. and p.p. gird, girdit. [ME. girde, gyrde, OE. gyrdan.]
1. tr. To fasten or furnish with girths or hoops. 1375 Barb. xvii. 616.
Gret flaggatis tharof thai maid, Gyrdit with irne bandis braid 1531 Treasurer's Accounts V. 460.
To ane cowpar that girdet the punsiounis 1581 Rep. Mar. & Kellie MSS. 35.
Ane bokett gird with iryne 1592 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 72.
To caus mak twa haill heirring barrellis girdet with irne in the heid 1609 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 284.
The samyn treyis [= barrels] to be … weill girdit and merkitt with the cowperis merk
2. To encircle with a belt. 1513 Doug. vii. x. 31.
Gyrd in a garmont semly and fut syde 1572 Satirical Poems xxxiii. 27.
My waist was gyrdit with sobrietie
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