ungirded

ungirded
ungirtˈ or ungirdˈed adjective
1. Not girt
2. Freed from a girdle
3. Not tightened up, not strengthened for action (figurative)
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Main Entry:ungirt

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  • ἄστολον — ἄστολος ungirded masc/fem acc sg ἄστολος ungirded neut nom/voc/acc sg …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • Discinct — Dis*cinct, a. [L. discinctus, p. p. of discingere to ungird; dis + cingere to gird.] Ungirded; loosely dressed. [R.] Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Orthostade — Or tho*stade, n. [Gr. ?; orqo s straight + ? to place.] (Anc. Costume) A chiton, or loose, ungirded tunic, falling in straight folds. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ungird — Un*gird , v. t. [1st pref. un + gird.] To loose the girdle or band of; to unbind; to unload. [1913 Webster] He ungirded his camels. Gen. xxiv. 32. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Zoneless — one less, a. Not having a zone; ungirded. [1913 Webster] The reeling goddess with the zoneless waist. Cowper. [1913 Webster] In careless folds, loose fell her zoneless vest. Mason. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Assyrian clothing — varies from village to village throughout the Assyrian homeland and beyond. DatesThe earliest type of costume here is a rather elaborate shawl drapery worn without any tunic underneath. Later comes the tunic with various fringed shawl draperies… …   Wikipedia

  • dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …   Universalium

  • enceinte — enceinte1 /en saynt , ahn sant /; Fr. /ahonn saonnt /, adj. pregnant; with child. [1590 1600; < MF < LL incincta, perh. lit. ungirded, equiv. to L in IN 3 + cincta, fem. of cinctus, ptp. of cingere to belt, gird, surround] enceinte2 /en saynt ,… …   Universalium

  • ungird — /un gerrd /, v.t., ungirded or ungirt, ungirding. 1. to loosen or remove a girdle or belt from. 2. to loosen or remove by unfastening a belt: to ungird a sword. [bef. 900; ME ungirden, OE ungyrdan; see UN 2, GIRD; c. G entgürten] * * * …   Universalium

  • Cincture — • More commonly called in England, the girdle is an article of liturgical attire which has been recognized as such since the ninth century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cincture     Cincture …   Catholic encyclopedia

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