begird

verb

be·​gird bi-ˈgərd How to pronounce begird (audio)
bē-
begirt bi-ˈgərt How to pronounce begird (audio)
bē-
also begirded; begirding

Examples of begird in a Sentence

a white granite boulder begirt with a band of dark gray

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of begird was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Begird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/begird. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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