accinge

transitive verb

ac·​cinge
akˈsinj
-ed/-ing/-s
archaic
: to brace (oneself) up
may accinge ourselves for a supreme effortA. T. Quiller-Couch

Word History

Etymology

Latin accingere, from ad- + cingere to gird

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accinge was in 1657

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“Accinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accinge. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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