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English Dictionary: striding by the DICT Development Group
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Stride \Stride\, v. t. [imp. {Strode}(Obs. {Strid}); p. p.
      {Stridden}(Obs. {Strid}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Striding}.] [AS.
      str[c6]dan to stride, to strive; akin to LG. striden, OFries.
      str[c6]da to strive, D. strijden to strive, to contend, G.
      streiten, OHG. str[c6]tan; 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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