ungird

American  

[uhn-gurd] / ʌnˈgɜrd /

verb (used with object)

ungirded, ungirt, ungirding

1. to loosen or remove a girdle or belt from.

2. to loosen or remove by unfastening a belt.

   to ungird a sword.

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Etymology

Origin of ungird

before 900; Middle English ungirden, Old English ungyrdan; see un- ², gird ¹; cognate with German entgürten

Example Sentences

Suddenly Count Zichy and his fair cousin broke out from the large circle, and setting to him, he was led off to the waltz movement before he had time to ungird his sword.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 582, December 22, 1832 by Various

"Uncover your heads, ungird your garments and cast the bones of your mother behind you."

From Myths and Legends of All Nations Famous Stories from the Greek, German, English, Spanish, Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources by Marshall, Logan

Here was a home for the wanderers, Now could we ungird our loins, Doff our shoes, lay aside our staves.

From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Zweig, Stefan

I prithee now, ungird thy strangeness, and tell me what I shall vent to my lady; shall I vent to her that thou art coming?

From Twelfth Night by Shakespeare, William

I am afraid this great lubber, the world, will prove a cockney.—I pr'ythee now, ungird thy strangeness, and tell me what I shall vent to my lady.

From Twelfth Night by Shakespeare, William