(a) To encircle the waist of (sb. with a belt or girdle); put a belt or girdle about (sb., someone's waist); girden lenden (renes), gird the loins; fasten (a garment, one's garments) with a belt; wrap……
(a) To strike (sb.); girden at, aim a blow at (sb.); girden on, rain (blows) on (sb.); (b) girden abak, to drive (sb.) back with blows, repel; girden al to poudre, beat (sb.) to dust; girden doun……
