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Definition of Begirding
1. begird [v] - See also: begird
Lexicographical Neighbors of Begirding
Literary usage of Begirding
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Capital: A Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx (1906)
"... from the begirding. He came to work every day in the week at 6 am, and left
off about 9 pm "I work till 9 o'clock at night six dava in the week. ..."
2. The Reformation by George Park Fisher (1896)
"The Wittenberg theologians were earnest champions of the cause of learning.
But the caution of Erasmus was manifest from the begirding. ..."
3. The Gentleman's Magazine (1839)
"The anecdote relating to Court Fools is as follows : "Charles Chester, a Court
Foole in Queen Elizabeth's time, us'dto begirding very often at my Lord ..."
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