bestride

Meaning

Verb

  • To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.
  • To stride over, or across.
  • To dominate.

Origin

  • From Middle English bestriden, from Old English bestrīdan; equivalent to be- + stride. Compare Dutch bestrijden, German bestreiten.

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