See Also: gird(1)(dictionary)
gird(2)(dictionary)
gird(3)(dictionary)
gird(4)(dictionary)
gird(dictionary)

gird(4) (iou)



gird verb2. ME.
[Origin unkn. Cf. GRIDE verb.]
verb trans. Strike, smite, push. obsolete exc. Scot. & dial. ME.
verb trans. Move or thrust hastily or roughly; pierce, stab. ME-M17.
verb intrans. Move suddenly or rapidly; rush, start, spring. obsolete exc. Scot. & dial. LME.
fig.
a. verb intrans. Jeer or gibe at. M16.
b. verb trans. Sneer or scoff at. Now rare. L16.