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Bestride

Bestride Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Bestride? [v] get on the back of; "mount a horse" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Bestride: climb on \| get on \| hop on \| jump on \| mount \| mount up Related Terms \| Find terms related to Bestride: abut on \| arch over \| back \| be based on \| bear on \| bestraddle \| board \| bridge \| bypass \| clear \| climb on \| command \| cross \| dictate \| dominate \| extend over \| ford \| get ahead of \| get in \| get on \| go aboard \| go across \| go by \| go on board \| hang over \| have the ascendancy \| hop in \| imbricate \| jump in \| jut \| lap \| lap over \| lean on \| lie on \| lie over \| look down upon \| master \| mount \| outtop \| overarch \| overhang \| overlap \| overlie \| overlook \| override \| overshadow \| overstride \| overtop \| pass \| pass by \| pass over \| perch \| pile in \| play first fiddle \| predominate \| preponderate \| prevail \| rely on \| repose on \| rest on \| ride \| rise above \| rule the roost \| shingle \| shoot ahead of \| sit on \| span \| stand on \| step over \| straddle \| stride \| surmount \| take the lead \| top \| tower above \| tower over \| twist \| wear the pants See Also \| move \| remount Bestride In Webster's Dictionary \Be*stride"\, v. t. [imp. {Bestrode}, (Obs. or R.) {Bestrid}; p. p. {Bestridden}, {Bestrid}, {Bestrode}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bestriding}.] [AS. bestr[=i]dan; pref. be- + str[=i]dan to stride.] 1. To stand or sit with anything between the legs, or with the legs astride; to stand over That horse that thou so often hast bestrid. --Shak. Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus. --Shak. 2. To step over; to stride over or across; as, to bestride a threshold.

Bestride Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bestride?

[v] get on the back of; "mount a horse"

See Also | move | remount

Bestride In Webster's Dictionary

\Be*stride"\, v. t. [imp. {Bestrode}, (Obs. or R.)
{Bestrid}; p. p. {Bestridden}, {Bestrid}, {Bestrode}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Bestriding}.] [AS. bestr[=i]dan; pref. be- +
str[=i]dan to stride.]
1. To stand or sit with anything between the legs, or with
   the legs astride; to stand over

         That horse that thou so often hast bestrid. --Shak.

         Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a
         Colossus.                             --Shak.

2. To step over; to stride over or across; as, to bestride a
   threshold.

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