gird

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. trans.

Encircle: P. and V. περιβάλλειν, V. ἀμπέχειν, ἀμφιβάλλειν; see also surround. Gird at: met., see abuse, attack. Gird on: P. παραζωννύναι; see don. Gird oneself up: Ar. συζώννυσθαι, συστέλλεσθαι. Gird round oneself: Ar. περιζώννυσθαι (acc.), V. καταζώννυσθαι (acc.). Gird up (clothes): Ar. σύστελλεσθαι, συζωννύναι, Ar. and V. ἀναστέλλεσθαι.