Word: gird
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...perchance indiscretions which occur in college life, when a college press allows itself to make representations and insinuations which, if appearing anywhere else, would be branded as false and utterly baseless. If the Harvard press must abrogate to itself the powers and regalia of censor we trust it will gird up its robes of office instead of allowing them to trail in the mire. We cannot refrain from expressing our deep sorrow that the "old ally" should so far have forgotten its role of "ally" as to give its more powerful "ally" occasion to lament the apparent desertion...
...understand, already joined several. From his last engagement he sought his room with one pantaloon leg and his shoes and stockings alone remaining of the garments he had on when 'he went in,' but fortunately was able to borrow a coat of a friend to gird about his loins...
...Memorial. For the Jester and our associate the Advocate, we would wish all the blessings of the season and renewed strength of wit and literary acumen. We rejoice in the thought that the faculty can now have a few days in which to repair their wasted energies and gird themselves for the semis. We hope that the torture they are about to inflict will not detract from the pleasures of Christmas time. To all we would wish a "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year...