girt

A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.

To gird.

To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.

To measure the girth of.

To bind with a flexible rope or cord.

“The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large.”

To encircle with, or as if with a belt.

“The lady girt herself with silver chain, from which she hung a golden shear.”

To prepare oneself for an action.

To capsize because of forces in the cable attaching it to another vessel.

Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

“A great storm is approaching our shores.”

Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

“the great auk”

(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

“great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather”

(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

“great with child”

(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

Extreme or more than usual.

“great worry”

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

“a great decision”

(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

“a great deed”

Impressive or striking.

“a great show of wealth”

Much in use; favoured.

“Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era.”

(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

“a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc.”

Title referring to an important leader.

“Alexander the Great”

Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

“He's not a great one for reading.”

(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

“You are great at singing.”

Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

“Dinner was great.”

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

“Great Scott!”