Accinged

/ækˈsɪndʒd/ adjective

Definition

Girded, prepared, or equipped; ready for action.

Etymology

Past participle of accinge (Latin 'accingere'). This adjective preserves the archaic verb in fossilized form, like 'girt' from 'gird.'

Kelly Says

Medieval English preserved this word even as the base verb became obsolete—accinged soldiers or 'accinged knights' meant warriors literally girded up and ready for battle.

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