Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CIRCUMGIRD, v. To surround. Prob. a nonce word.Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 67:
There are some . . . whoa do a' mankin' Circumgird wi' luive.