engirt

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en·gird

(ĕn-gûrd′)

tr.v. en·girt (-gûrt′), en·gird·ing, en·girds Archaic

To encircle.

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First th'Earth, on adamantine pillers founded, Amid the Sea engirt with brasen bands; Then th'Aire still flitting, but yet firmely bounded On euerie side, with pyles of flaming brands, Neuer consum'd nor quencht with mortall hands; And last, that mightie shining christall wall, Wherewith he hath encompassed this All.

Edmund Spenser and the mystic universe

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