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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Stride,) Stryd(e, v.. P.t. strade, straid. P.p. stridin. [ME and e.m.E. stride- (c1200), strid (Cursor M.), stryd (a1310), stryde (14th c.), p.t. strit (a1310), strade (a1320), strode (c1400), OE strídan.]
1. intr. To mount, sit astride on (over) (a horse, etc.).?1438 Alex. ii 468.
Cassamvs on his steid hes stridin, And fra the oist than hes he riddin ?a1450 Florimond 476.
All armit on his steid he straid a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 616.
On twa stedis thai straid a1500 Sir Eger 233.
Heavily in the sadle I strade, And all the day on him I rade 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1075.
Ane hors I gat … Ouir him I straid at command of the Quene a1605 Montg. Flyt. 414 (T).
Sum bakward on broidswis & sum on blak bicheis, Sum, in steid of ane staig, over ane stark munk straid
2. To take long steps or paces in walking.a1500 Rauf C. 31.
His steid aganis the storme staluartlie straid
3. To stand or lie with the legs wide apart.c1500 Crying of Play 75.
Scho poltit with hir lymmis wyde Lassis mycht leir at hir to stryd Wald ga to lufis laire a1605 Montg. Flyt. 19 (H).
Strydand and strydland, doand and dridland
4. tr. To straddle, bestride.a1568 Sempill in Sat. P. xlviii 9.
Stanche my fyking, and stryd my lyking, Ar semely hewis for sommer play
