Bestrid
to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of.
to step over or across with long strides.
to stand or tower over; dominate.
Historical Examples
Andersonville, Volume 1 John McElroy
Bracebridge Hall Washington Irving
verb (transitive) -strides, -striding, -strode (archaic) -strid, -stridden, (archaic) -strid
to have or put a leg on either side of
to extend across; span
to stride over or across
v.
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