Past tense and past participle of 'gird,' meaning to have encircled, secured, or mentally prepared oneself.
From 'gird' (Old English 'gyrdan') with the regular past tense '-ed' suffix, maintaining the same Germanic root meaning to encircle or secure.
In literature, 'girded loins' appears constantly as the metaphor for preparation—from medieval epics to modern writing, the image of physically securing your robes becomes mental armor.
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