Girted

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Girt \Girt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Girted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Girting}.] [From {Girt}, n., cf. {Girth}, v.]
   To gird; to encircle; to invest by means of a girdle; to
   measure the girth of; as, to girt a tree.
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         We here create thee the first duke of Suffolk,
         And girt thee with the sword.            --Shak.
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