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Mon Nov 06 2000 at 0:42:51
A common phrase meaning to prepare oneself for
action
: "And the hand of the Lord was on
Elijah
: and he girded up his
loins
and ran before
Ahab
." (1
Kings
46)
Gird
, from the
Old English
gyrdan
, means to
fasten
or
encircle
, usually with a
belt
.
Loin
Gird
Hairshirt
break up
Girdle measuring
Ahab
petticoat punishment
Girding
Fasten
Kings
Old English