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ζώννυμι
ζώννυμι to gird, esp. to gird round the loins for a pugilistic conflict, Od., Hes.; ζ. γαῖαν, of Ocean, Anth. Mid. ζώννῦμαι, to gird oneself, gird up oneʼs loins, of wrestlers and pugilists, who in early times wore a linen cloth (ζῶμα, διάζωμα) round their loins. generally, to gird up oneʼs loins, prepare for battle, Il.; also c. acc., ζωννύσκετο μίτρην girded on his belt, Il.; χαλκὸν ζ. to gird on oneʼs sword, Il.

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to gird

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ζώννυμι to gird, esp. to gird round the loins for a pugilistic conflict, Od., Hes.; ζ. γαῖαν, of Ocean, Anth. Mid. ζώννῦμαι, to gird oneself, gird up oneʼs loins, of wrestlers and pugilists, who in early times wore a linen cloth (ζῶμα, διάζωμα) round their loins. generally, to gird up oneʼs loins, prepare for battle, Il.; also c. acc., ζωννύσκετο μίτρην girded on his belt, Il.; χαλκὸν ζ. to gird on oneʼs sword, Il.
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14504
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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n14511
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