Stride (?), v. t. [imp. Strode (?) (Obs. Strid ()); p. p. Stridden (?) (Obs. Strid); p. pr. & vb. n. Striding.] [AS. stridan to stride, to strive; akin to LG. striden, OFries. strida to strive, D. strijden to strive, to contend, G. streiten, OHG. stritan; 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.
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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.
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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.
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