Verb (used with object), : He girded himself for the trial ahead. From Dictionary.com.
In armor cased; with helmets clasped -- sword girt. From Wordnik.com. [La Chanson de Roland : Translated from the Seventh Edition of Léon Gautier] Reference
Joan the Maid, with her great sword girt at her side. From Wordnik.com. [Spun-Yarn and Spindrift] Reference
I have indeed but one sword girt on, but this one will serve us both. From Wordnik.com. [Antiquities of the Jews] Reference
Messire Gawain was armed and had his sword girt on, and goeth his way thitherward. From Wordnik.com. [The High History of the Holy Graal] Reference
At the fame time the crown was put on his head, and the royal fword girt to his fide. From Wordnik.com. [The modern part of an universal history from the earliest accounts to the present time;] Reference
Frankish costume, with high-laced boots, linen tunic, blue cloak, and sword girt at his side. From Wordnik.com. [Early European History] Reference
She had a helm on her head and a sword girt to her side, and in her arms she bore a yearling child. From Wordnik.com. [The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale] Reference
He mounted his horse, with his sword girt, and his love before him, and went on till he came to the castle. From Wordnik.com. [Aucassin and Nicolette translated from the Old French] Reference
Lancelot armed him toward daybreak, and had his sword girt, his shield at his neck, and his spear in his hand. From Wordnik.com. [The High History of the Holy Graal] Reference
He was clad in armour of mingled steel and leather, a sword girt to his side, and over his shoulder a long-handled bill-hook. From Wordnik.com. [A Dream of John Ball and a King's Lesson] Reference
Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy. From Wordnik.com. [The Sundering Flood] Reference
He felt as if he had been like a child pleased to attract attention by a feather stuck in his cap, or a toy sword girt at his side. From Wordnik.com. [The Puritans] Reference
Anon Aucassin mounted his horse, with his sword girt, and his lady before him, and rode at adventure till he was come to the castle. From Wordnik.com. [Aucassin and Nicolete] Reference
And she held his horse, and he went up to the palace, with his sword girt; and went on till he came to the room where the king lay a - bed. From Wordnik.com. [Aucassin and Nicolette translated from the Old French] Reference
But when she noted the soldierly fashioning of his dress, and the sword girt at his thigh, she opened her lips as though to cry out, but no sound escaped them. From Wordnik.com. [A Brother To Dragons and Other Old-time Tales] Reference
Then with the spear and shield in his hands, with his sword girt across his shoulders, and with his mantle stripped off, Jason looked across the field of Ares. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles] Reference
All went in the same order as yesterday; but on this day the Sun-beam would bear her hauberk, and had a sword girt to her side, and her heart was high and her speech merry. From Wordnik.com. [The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale] Reference
A gown of brazil, with a golden-hilted sword girt to her side. From Wordnik.com. [The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale] Reference
Itself all golden, but girt with plenteous leaves. From Wordnik.com. [The Georgics] Reference
Clasp on their heads, and gold hilt swords are girt. From Wordnik.com. [La Chanson de Roland : Translated from the Seventh Edition of Léon Gautier] Reference
All girt with the lordly chains, as in days gone by. From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats] Reference
Let your loins be girt and lamps burning in your hands. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 49: Luke The Challoner Revision] Reference
Sprent with pearl frost-flowers; girt with diamond brede. From Wordnik.com. [The Path of Dreams Poems] Reference
But the majority made for the hills, which girt the town like giants. From Wordnik.com. [The Johnstown Horror!!! or, Valley of Death, being A Complete and Thrilling Account of the Awful Floods and Their Appalling Ruin] Reference
WALL RIBBON, or girt, 1 "×8", which supports the upper story joists. From Wordnik.com. [Handwork in Wood] Reference
The bow of the mighty is overcome, and the weak are girt with strength. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
The glistening helmet of Achilles was on his head, and his armor was girt around his body. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
Sarmatians and Parthians, but girt close about them and expressing the proportion of every limb. From Wordnik.com. [Tacitus on Germany] Reference
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate of justice. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 56: Ephesians The Challoner Revision] Reference
Poets would have told how TABACA went over the world girt in that but set off the more her splendid radiance. From Wordnik.com. [The Dodge Club or, Italy in MDCCCLIX] Reference
Long-eared statues show Nepalese influence, even the Buddhist images being girt with the sacred cord of Brahma. From Wordnik.com. [Through the Malay Archipelago] Reference
Standing in the court, girt with his sash, Ch'ih might entertain the guests; but whether love be his I do not know. From Wordnik.com. [The Sayings Of Confucius] Reference
A scramble follows, up and over High Street, that imperial Roman road, before the little band descend to crag-girt Blea Water. From Wordnik.com. [Country diary: Lake District] Reference
Wherefore, having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 67: 1 Peter The Challoner Revision] Reference
In imagination I had girt me with the sword, the plumed helmet was on my head, when my feet were seized and a rumbling voice cried. From Wordnik.com. [The McBrides A Romance of Arran] Reference
The King stood up, the sword was girt about him by the lord great chamberlain, and then, the King sitting down, the archbishop said. From Wordnik.com. [Coronation Anecdotes] Reference
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