GIRONDIST
Gi*ron"dist, n. Etym: [F. Girondiste.]
Defn: A member of the moderate republican party formed in the French legislative assembly in 1791. The Girondists were so called because their leaders were deputies from the department of La Gironde.
GIRONDIST
Gi*ron"dist, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Girondists. [Written also Girondin.]
GIRROCK
Gir"rock, n. Etym: [Cf. Prov. F. chicarou.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A garfish. Johnson.
GIRT
Girt,
Defn: imp. & p. p. of Gird.
GIRT
Girt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Girted; p. pr. & vb. n. Girting.] Etym:
[From Girt, n., cf. Girth, v.]
Defn: To gird; to encircle; to invest by means of a girdle; to measure the girth of; as, to girt a tree. We here create thee the first duke of Suffolk, And girt thee with the sword. Shak.