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engird

American

[en-gurd] / ɛnˈgɜrd /

verb (used with object)

engirt, engirded, engirding

to encircle; encompass.

The equator engirds the earth.

Etymology

Origin of engird

First recorded in 1560–70; en- ¹ + gird ¹

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