begird

BEGIRD, v.t. begurd. pret.begirt, begirded; pp. begirt. [be and gird.]

1. To bind with a band or girdle.

2. To surround; to inclose; to encompass.

Begird the Almighty throne.

3. To besiege.

To begirt, used by B.Jonso, is a corrupt orthography.