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bestriding

[bih-strahyd]

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verb (used with object), -strode or -strid, -strid·den or -strid, -strid·ing.

to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of.

to step over or across with long strides.

to stand or tower over; dominate.

Origin:
before 1000; Middle English bestriden, Old English bestrīdan. See be-, stride

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bestride

O.E. bestridan "to bestride, mount," from be- + stridan "to stride" (see stride).

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