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(), v. t.[imp.Strode () (Obs. Strid ()); p. p.Stridden () (Obs. Strid); p. pr. & vb. n.Striding.] [AS. strdan to stride, to strive; akin to LG. striden, OFries. strda to strive, D. strijden to strive, to contend, G. streiten, OHG. strtan; of uncertain origin. Cf. Straddle.] 1. To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or pompous manner. Mars in the middle of the shining shield Is graved, and strides along the liquid field. Dryden. 2. To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle. Stride v. t. 1. To pass over at a step; to step over. "A debtor that not dares to stride a limit." Shak. 2. To straddle; to bestride. I mean to stride your steed. Shak. Stride n.The act of stridding; a long step; the space measured by a long step; as, a masculine stride. Pope. God never meant that man should scale the heavens By strides of human wisdom. Cowper. スポンサード リンク
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