Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Belt (belted)
belt (belted), v. [see belt, n.] (webplay: laying, narrow).
- Gird; cinch; secure; encircle; surround; encompass; [fig.] rooted; overgrown.
- Seal with a kiss; surround with the mouth; [fig.] close; press shut; fasten down after death.
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