ungird
Americanverb (used with object)
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to loosen or remove a girdle or belt from.
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to loosen or remove by unfastening a belt.
to ungird a sword.
Etymology
Origin of ungird
before 900; Middle English ungirden, Old English ungyrdan; un- 2, gird 1; cognate with German entgürten
Example Sentences
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Here was a home for the wanderers, Now could we ungird our loins, Doff our shoes, lay aside our staves.
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Unbelt, un-belt′, v.t. to ungird.
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Ungird, un-gėrd′, v.t. to free from a girdle or band: to unbind.
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After he had given this earnest answer, he began to strip his hands of his gloves, to ungird his little sword, to tear the peruke from his head, and to unhook the clean, little upper coat, determined were it necessary to follow the destitute Jesus, unclothed.
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Ungird yourself; throw away your sword!
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