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be⋅stride

[bi-strahyd]
–verb (used with object), -strode or -strid, -strid⋅den or -strid, -strid⋅ing.
1. to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of.
2. to step over or across with long strides.
3. to stand or tower over; dominate.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME bestriden, OE bestrīdan. See be-, stride
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