2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Stride \Stride\, v. t. [imp. {Strode}(Obs. {Strid}); p. p. {Stridden}(Obs. {Strid}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Striding}.] [AS. str[imac]dan to stride, to strive; akin to LG. striden, OFries. str[imac]da to strive, D. strijden to strive, to contend, G. streiten, OHG. str[imac]tan; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Straddle}.] 1. To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or pompous manner. [1913 Webster] Mars in the middle of the shining shield Is graved, and strides along the liquid field. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Strid \Strid\, n. [See {Stride}.] A narrow passage between precipitous rocks or banks, which looks as if it might be crossed at a stride. [Prov. Eng.] --Howitt. [1913 Webster] This striding place is called the Strid. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
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