gird

To bind with a flexible rope or cord.

The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large.

We heere create thee the firſt Duke of Suffolke, / And girt thee with the Sword. Coſin of Yorke

To encircle with, or as if with a belt.

a castle girded with a moat

The lady girt herself with silver chain, from which she hung a golden shear.

To prepare (oneself) for an action.

Associate your selues, O ye people, and yee shalbe broken in pieces; and giue eare all ye of farre countreys: gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces; gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces.

The poet is not trying to conform to any of the old standards of behavior. She is instead focusing her rage and girding herself for battle.

(of a vessel towing another) To be pulled on sideways by its towline, putting it at risk of capsizing.

On 19 July 2009, the tug North Arm Venture was towing the barge North Arm Express, loaded with fuel and deck cargo, from Toba Inlet to Sechelt Inlet. The tug girded and capsized at approximately 1250 Pacific Daylight Time while making a turn to port at the entrance to Sechelt Rapids .... Girding is defined as a situation where a vessel experiences athwartship forces from its towline. This situation can lead to a capsizing or foundering.

A sarcastic remark.

I thank thee for that gird, good Tranio.

A stroke with a rod or switch.

A severe spasm; a twinge; a pang.

Conscience […] is freed from many fearful girds and twinges which the atheist feels.

To jeer at.

Being moved, he will not spare to gird the gods.

To jeer.

Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me.