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91gird — gird1 girdingly, adv. /gerrd/, v.t., girded or girt, girding. 1. to encircle or bind with a belt or band. 2. to surround; enclose; hem in. 3. to prepare (oneself) for action: He girded himself for the trial ahead. 4. to provide, equip, or invest …
92hedge — {{11}}hedge (n.) O.E. hecg, originally any fence, living or artificial, from W.Gmc. *khagja (Cf. M.Du. hegge, Du. heg, O.H.G. hegga, Ger. Hecke hedge ), from PIE *kagh to catch, seize; wickerwork, fence (Cf. L. caulae a sheepfold, enclosure, Gaul …
93hedge — noun 1》 a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs. 2》 a contract entered into or asset held as a protection against possible financial loss. 3》 a word or phrase used to allow for additional possibilities or to avoid over… …
94gird — I [[t]gɜrd[/t]] v. t. girdedorgirt, gird•ing. 1) to encircle or bind with a belt or band 2) to surround; enclose; hem in 3) to prepare (oneself) for action; brace 4) to equip or invest, as with power or strength • gird (up) one s loins Etymology …
95em|brace — em|brace1 «ehm BRAYS», verb, braced, brac|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to fold in the arms to show love or friendship; hold in the arms; hug: »The mother embraced her baby. 2. Figurative. to take up; take for oneself; accept: »She eagerly embraced the… …
96embrace — embrace1 embraceable, adj. embracement, n. embracer, n. /em brays /, v., embraced, embracing, n. v.t. 1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug. 2. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace …
97hill — hiller, n. /hil/, n. 1. a natural elevation of the earth s surface, smaller than a mountain. 2. an incline, esp. in a road: This old jalopy won t make it up the next hill. 3. an artificial heap, pile, or mound: a hill made by ants. 4. a small… …
98approach — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I v. t. accost, confront, encounter (See contact); draw near, approach. n. access, avenue, ingress; bid, offer; fashion, manner, method; nearing, approach. Ant., withdraw, recede. II Motion toward Nouns… …
99edge — 1. noun 1) the edge of the lake Syn: border, boundary, extremity, fringe, margin, side; lip, rim, brim, brink, verge; perimeter, circumference, periphery, limits, bounds …
100embrace — v 1. take into one s arms, hug, squeeze, clasp, press to one s bosom, embosom, enfold; hold in one s arms, caress, cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle; Sl. clinch, grab, snatch, clutch, grasp, hold onto, grip, cling to. 2. welcome, receive warmly,… …
