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  • verb reflexive (archaic or archaïsing) To prepare oneself for action.

Etymologies

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From Latin accingō "to gird"

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  • To "gird up one's loins," apply oneself.

    February 12, 2008

  • Sometimes I think you just make some of these things up :P

    February 12, 2008

  • No, those would be on my madeupical list. :-)

    February 12, 2008